Jeju Museum of Art is located just outside Shin Jeju and as such there are a ton of great places that you can visit nearby. To help you decide where to go, here are our top four places to visit near to Jeju Museum of Art.

The best thing about the location of the museum is that it is close to a lot of nature. Gwangi Oreum and Halla Arboretum are both nearby and are both great places to go for a stroll.

Alternatively, if you have been inspired by the museum of art and want to visit another museum then Nexon Computer Museum comes highly recommended.

1. Halla Arboretum
(한라수목원, 汉拿树木园, 漢拏樹木園)

▲ Halla Arboretum Photo courtesy The Jeju Weekly

Located near to Gwangi Oreum (광이오름), Halla Arboretum boasts of more than 1,000 different species of plant. Its theme gardens include a bamboo garden, a herb garden, and an Endemic and Rare Woody Plants Garden.

It is a really popular place due to its proximity to the city and to Jeju International Airport and it is a great place to take a walk due to its clean air.

▲ Halla Arboretum Photo courtesy The Jeju Weekly

Opening hours:
Greenhouse and Natural Ecology Experience Exhibition Hall: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Outdoor: 24 hours although no lighting after 11 p.m.
Admission Fee: Free

2. Nexon Computer Museum
(넥슨컴퓨터박물관, Nexon 电脑博物馆, ネクソンコンピュータ博物館)

▲ Nexon Computer Museum Photo courtesy The Jeju Weekly

Nexon Computer Museum displays an impressive collection of computers from throughout history. It also provides many opportunities for visitors to use these computers and play retro games on them.

The museum showcases approximately 1,800 items with highlights including a first-generation Apple computer and collectible classic arcade games. It also has a cafe that sells a popular keyboard-shaped waffle.

▲ Nexon Computer Museum Photo courtesy The Jeju Weekly

The museum is located near to Halla Arboretum so it is possible to enjoy both sites one after the other. If you need further information, please click the website below.
http://www.nexoncomputermuseum.org/english/

Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed: Every Monday)
Tickets: Adults 8,000 won / children 6,000 won
*Half price for Jeju residents /veterans / people with disabilities
Location: 3198-8, 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea
Contact: 064-745-1994

3. Kwang-I Oreum
(광이오름, 肝列岳, 肝列岳)

▲ Gwangi Oreum Photo courtesy The Jeju Weekly

Located to the south of Halla Arboretum, Kwang-I Oreum is named due to the fact that it looks like a garden hoe. (Gwangi means hoe in Korean.)

To climb the oreum, you should first enter Halla Arboretum. It will then take 20 minutes to reach the summit from where you will be able to see Mt. Hallasan if the weather is good.

Location: San 62, Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea (제주시 연동 산62)