Seogwipo Citrus Museum: the citrus story in its orchard and galleries, on the way to the 2026 Jeju Citrus Expo

Seogwipo Citrus Museum is a museum devoted to a single subject: citrus. In one building you can follow, in order, the origins and spread of citrus around the world, the history of Jeju citrus, the path taken by the modern citrus industry, and the many ways citrus is used. The address is 441 Hyodonsunhwan-ro, Seogwipo.

In November the 2026 Jeju Citrus Expo takes place in Seogwipo. Once you have set your expo date, look at this museum as a place to stop on the way there or back. After walking among the citrus trees and reading the citrus story in the galleries, the scenes at the expo feel quite different.

The time of Jeju citrus, read in the permanent exhibition

The renewed permanent exhibition shows, in order, the origins and spread of citrus around the world, the history of Jeju citrus, the development of the modern citrus industry, and the uses of citrus. Following the flow of the exhibition, you can trace in one line how a small fruit took root on Jeju and became an industry.

The museum has brought in media art and immersive content to shed new light on the history of Jeju citrus and what lies ahead. Screens and light are added to exhibits you read, so it is also a good place to look around with children.

You will tire less if you first skim the overall flow and then stop again in front of the exhibits that catch your interest. Timelines, maps and testimonies connect with one another, so there is also the fun of meeting again later what you saw earlier.

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The Memory Storehouse, the Mirror Room and Citrus Fantasy

The 'Memory Storehouse' is a space where you can hear vivid testimonies from first-generation citrus growers. Following the voices of the people who planted and tended citrus trees, you see the path of the Jeju citrus industry from many directions.

In the 'Mirror Room', the history of citrus is laid out as a digital timeline. In 'Citrus Fantasy', made with collage art techniques, you see the familiar tangerine again with fresh eyes. Each gallery has a different way of looking, so don't hurry; spend time in one space at a time.

The special exhibition hall, the World Citrus Exhibition Hall and the subtropical botanical garden

The special exhibition hall on the 2nd floor is used as a rental space for local artists and clubs, and the museum also holds its own special exhibitions such as the Citrus Art Exhibition there. It is good to check in the museum's guide in advance which exhibition is on during your visit.

On the same grounds there are also a World Citrus Exhibition Hall and a subtropical botanical garden. After reading the history of citrus in the galleries, step outside and look at many kinds of citrus and plants from warm regions, and it feels like checking with your own eyes the story you read in a book.

In November a citrus-picking programme is also run. Please check this year's dates and how to apply on the museum's website before you set off.

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The 2026 Jeju Citrus Expo: dates and advance booking

The 2026 Jeju Citrus Expo runs for 5 days, from Thursday 19 November to Monday 23 November 2026. The venue is the agro-ecological garden area of the Seogwipo Agricultural Technology Center.

Advance booking is open until 18 November 2026 on the expo website, where you choose the date of your visit. Each account can book only once, and a booking is limited to a maximum of 20 people. Those who book in advance can buy tickets at the discounted rate after being checked on site, so be sure to bring ID that confirms your booking.

Check admission fees and opening hours in the visitor guide on the website before you go. If you combine the expo and the Citrus Museum in one day, it also helps to look up the travel time between the two on a map in advance.

On the way to the expo: planning the day

You can see the expo first and then move on to the museum, or read the citrus story at the museum first and then head to the expo. If you stop at the Citrus Museum first, the many citrus stories you meet at the expo sink in better.

The yard and garden paths lined with citrus trees are easy to walk, but after rain the dirt paths may be wet. Wear shoes with non-slip soles, and bring a light jacket in case of wind.

If you plan to see both the galleries and the outdoor garden, allow plenty of time. If you are in a large group, check the expo's booking limit in advance and decide who will make the booking.

Walking among the citrus trees in the season when the fruit ripens brings the stories you read in the galleries closer. When you walk the garden paths, please don't pick the fruit or break the branches; enjoy them with your eyes only.

On the way back from Seogwipo, a meal in Aewol

If you head back toward Aewol after the Citrus Museum and the expo, consider adding Mipojip Jeju Aewol to your list of places to eat. Check the travel time and traffic on a map before you set off.

If you want to satisfy the hunger of a long day walking among orchards, take a look at the menu of Mipojip, which serves haemuljang (soy-cured seafood) and sotbap (pot rice). Sharing the citrus stories you heard in the galleries over a meal would make for a nice time as well.