culture

Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Exhibition Hall (영도해녀문화전시관)

About

Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Exhibition Hall is a two-story building with meaning and history Haenyeo on display. Haenyeo are women divers that dive for seafood without any equipments.
The tradition of Haenyeo has become a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. First floor of the building consists Haenyeo seafood store that sells fresh seafood collected by the Haenyeos, while the second floor is an exhibition hall dedicated to Haenyeo.

Information

Phone

+82-51-419-4505

Website

www.yeongdo.go.kr

Hours

Exhibition halls 09:00-18:00

Closed

Mondays / January 1, on the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
1F Haenyeo seafood store: Open all year round

Parking

Available (Small vehicles 5 spaces / Use the paid parking lot nearby)

Fee

2F Exhibition hall: Free
1F Haenyeo seafood store: Sea squirt 10,000 won / False sea squirt 20,000 won / Conch 20,000 won / Sea cucumber 20,000 won / Brown turban shell10,000 won

Visitors also explore Haneul Observatory (영도 하늘전망대), Taejongdae Spa (태종대온천찜질방) and Seongsim Mart [Tax Refund Shop](성심마트) near this location.