Bonte Museum 본태박물관

Located on the Southern part of Jeju Island in Seogwipo City, Bonte Museum is an art museum that exhibits a variety of unique artwork from artists around the world. The museum is dedicated to showing the "original beauty" or "bonte" of artwork by people and showcases both traditional and modern artwork.

Designed by a Pritzker Architecture Prize recipient, Tadao Ando, which is the considered the "Noble Prize for architecture", if you are an art and architecture enthusiast this is a must-visit museum. With a total of 4 art galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden, come spend a wonderful day at this beautiful museum!

The highlights of this museum are in galleries 2 and 3. Enter Tadao Ando's meditation room and experience what it feels like to be a world-famous architect in gallery 2. Don't forget to take beautiful pictures at the "Infinity Mirrored Room" in gallery 3. The dark mysterious room, filled with small dotted lights was prepared by famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and it is a spectacular exhibition you don't want to miss!

Gallery 1
Gallery 1 mainly exhibits traditional handicrafts and wooden furniture. You will be able to see colorful wooden toys and decorations that were used in the past. This gallery also displays "bojagi" or colorful wrapping cloth and traditional Korean attire. Marvel at the fine tapestry of unique patterns and colors.

Gallery 2
Gallery 2 shows the infusion of traditional and contemporary artwork. There are several sculptures and pieces of art from Korean artists for you to see. Gallery 2 also houses the museum's architect, Tadao Ando's meditation room and his original design sketches. Come experience how Ando was inspired when designing his masterpieces.

Gallery 3
Gallery 3 is fully dedicated to the famous Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. Famous for her obsession of dots, the gallery exhibits "The Pumpkin" and "Infinity Mirrored Room". At the "Infinity Mirrored Room", enter a dark mirrored room filled with dotted lights and lose yourself in the galaxy of lights. The star-like light bulbs are truly a mysterious and beautiful scene to experience.

Gallery 4
Gallery 4 has a theme of traditional funeral rites and the exhibition is called "Carriage to Heaven". The main display of the gallery is a "sangyeo" or a bier which is a traditional wooden platform used to carry a coffin. The large boat like bier is decorated with colorful wooden dolls and decorations. All around you will be able to see wooden ornaments that explain the traditional funeral rites.

Sculpture Garden
Outside in the open garden are several sculptures from famous artists. You will be able to see colorful artwork by David Gerstein as he depicts the themes of happiness and joy of contemporary life. Jaume Plensa's signature sculpture of a crouching human and Rotraut Klein-Moquay's installation of a dancing gypsy can also be seen in the garden.

380-5 Sangcheon-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea

+82-64-792-8108

Adult (19 yrs~) - Individual 16,000KRW / Group 12,000KRW
Youth (13~18 yrs) - Individual 11,000KRW / Group 9,000KRW
Child (3~12 yrs) - Individual 10,000KRW / Group 8,000KRW
*Group prices are for groups of 20 people or more.

Closed on public holidays