Mount Halla museum reopens on 24 November 2026
Published on 11/14/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSReopening and new galleries
- Jeju World Heritage Headquarters reopens the museum at Mount Halla on 24 November 2026.
- The refurbished museum presents three permanent galleries and a special exhibition through 31 March 2027.
- UNESCO places Mount Halla National Park within Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve at 1,950 m.
Mount Halla and its museum reopen in Jeju on 24 November 2026 after refurbishment, giving visitors a new cultural stop beside South Korea's highest mountain. The museum is presented under the name Mount Halla Museum, while the reopening exhibition runs into 2027.
Mount Halla museum reopens with a new exhibition
Jeju World Heritage Headquarters announced the reopening after renewing the exhibition spaces and ageing facilities. The museum had been closed during the works, and its return is the main visitor change connected with the mountain inside the current travel period.
The reopening programme includes a special exhibition titled Mount Halla Again from 24 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The exhibition brings together paintings and sculpture, while the permanent displays are arranged in three galleries covering the mountain's culture, natural ecology and archive materials. Details of the museum reopening were reported by Kyunghyang Shinmun.
Three galleries connect Jeju nature and culture
The first gallery examines the mountain's human and cultural heritage. The second uses an interactive format to explain ecosystems and the circulation of life, including material intended for children. The third presents donated items and important archive objects.
This structure makes the reopening more than a return to the former mountain museum: it links a visit to the trails with an indoor account of the landscape, its communities and its collected records. The museum originally opened in 2015 as the Hallasan National Park Mountain Museum before the renewal broadened its subject range. Yonhap's reopening report confirms the three permanent galleries and the special exhibition period.
UNESCO describes Mount Halla National Park as part of the core area of Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve. The reserve centres on a shield volcano rising to 1,950 m above sea level, and Jeju's volcanic sites also include the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes World Heritage Site. UNESCO's Jeju profile provides the geographic and conservation context.
Visiting Mount Halla: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The museum reopening begins on 24 November 2026 in Jeju, with Mount Halla Again running until 31 March 2027.
- The renewed visit adds three permanent galleries covering cultural heritage, ecology and archive material; the museum is closed on Mondays.
- Mount Halla stands at the centre of Jeju Island, and the museum visit can be combined with the national park landscape rather than treated as a separate city attraction.
- South Korea's official language is Korean and its national currency is the South Korean won.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Halla
When does the museum reopening take place at Mount Halla?
The museum reopens on 24 November 2026 in Jeju. The special exhibition continues until 31 March 2027.
What is new at the Mount Halla museum?
The refurbished museum has three permanent galleries covering cultural heritage, ecology and archive material, plus the Mount Halla Again exhibition.
Where is Mount Halla and how do you get there?
Mount Halla is at the centre of Jeju Island in South Korea and is protected as a national park within Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve.
