Jeju Aerospace Museum, Aviation and space museum in Seogwipo, South Korea
The Jeju Aerospace Museum displays aircraft models, space artifacts, and technology exhibits across multiple sections including Aviation Hall, Space Hall, and a Children's section. The collections are arranged on several levels and feature items from different periods of aviation and space travel history.
Construction began with a groundbreaking in May 2009, funded at about 132.6 billion won, and the museum opened on 24 April 2014. In November 2009 the operator signed a cooperation agreement with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, and in May 2010 with the Gwacheon National Science Museum. The site covers 329,000 m², with a building of 24,486 m² over one basement and three above-ground floors.
The museum's name abbreviates to JAM, and its site covers 329,000 m² in Andeok-myeon, with a 24,486 m² exhibition building of one basement and three above-ground floors. It was built under a 2009 agreement between Jeju Province, the Republic of Korea Air Force headquarters and the Jeju Free International City Development Center, with construction begun in 2009.
A visit works best with two to three hours to explore all sections thoroughly. Navigation is straightforward since the exhibits are clearly labeled and well organized.
The outdoor display area holds a C-54 Skymaster transport, an RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance jet and a UH-1B Iroquois helicopter, alongside F-86 Sabres and an A-37B Dragonfly. The indoor collection includes a TF-51D Mustang, a MiG-19 and an F-4D Phantom II. The museum opened on 24 April 2014.
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