Bonte Museum

A complete waste of time. We drove 1.5h from the east—we’re art and architecture enthusiasts and were looking forward to this museum. This place was the ultimate letdown. Waste of my time and money. 1. Exhibitions were mid, 5/10 at best. Collection and curation very very very underwhelming. 2. Not worth 30,000 won 3. Staff was extremely rude, subtly roll her eyes, slammed things (lightly but WAD??), showed and attitude and shouted at us 4. After multiple museum runs this trip, I can conclude Jeju is scenic and has great architecture with bad service and not-so-worth-the-trip art

The Bonte Museum is quite small in size. While it offers an interesting experience, in my humble opinion, the entrance fee of 30,000 won is rather steep. The only aspects I genuinely appreciated were the café on-site, the restrooms, and the area near the café, which featured a stunning view of the surrounding nature. If you are looking to spend time in a quiet and cozy place, you may find it pleasant to relax there.

5 galleries including paintings from Picasso, Andy Warhol, yayos and other artists. Interesting layout and well guided tour. W30-$20US. Recommended time:1.5 hours Short Outdoor walk between galleries

We really enjoyed navigating Bonte Museum. I could see that the architect carefully thought out about jumping one gallery to another, as it felt like we were trying to tap a new place for each gallery. Although the museum is relatively small, I loved each of Mr. Ando Tadao's touch, as I am a huge fan of his. Each gallery has a good range of traditional Korean art and bits of contemporary art and famous Yayoi Kusama. If you missed Inifinity Mirror, this place offers the experience, without any queue. Although the ticket was pricy (₩30,000 for each adult), we enjoyed our time at the quiet, well curated museum.

This is one of my FAVORITE museums due to the ambience and design! The Bonte Museum in Jeju, South Korea, is a striking example of minimalist architecture by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Nestled within the island’s natural landscape, the museum blends seamlessly with its surroundings, using concrete, glass, and light to create a serene, meditative space. Ando’s design emphasizes simplicity and harmony, allowing the art to shine while fostering a deep connection between the interior and the surrounding environment. The quiet elegance of the building, with its careful play of light and shadow, enhances the beauty of both the art and nature, making the Bonte Museum a tranquil retreat for the soul. Thank You!

Not a very large museum but different curated collections spread amongst the grounds. It was nice to explore and take in the beauty of the ando architecture when moving around the blocks. Installations and display ranged from contemporary pieces to paintings and folk art

This is a beautiful museum which has the best of traditional historical art to modern exhibitions. The architectural design of the building was amazing. Well worth a visit.

Beautifully designed museum, I wish I could have seen it in good weather. It's a little out of the way to get to, and the admission is quite expensive, but you do get to see a wide variety of art from local artists as well as international. I enjoyed the historical displays the most, and artwork from local artists, and hope that the museum can feature more of such artwork.