A museum for looking closely at stones
At 1004 Museum Park on Jaeundo Island, Shinan's Suseok Museum invites visitors to look at naturally shaped viewing stones. Suseok is the practice of appreciating a stone's form, colour and patterns. One piece might evoke a mountain ridge; another could suggest waves or a miniature landscape. There is no single right answer—take your time to notice what you see.
Compare the galleries and the garden
Shinan County's official introduction describes a permanent display centred on 1,004 stones, bases designed to show their shapes, rock explanations and augmented-reality media art. It also describes an outdoor stone garden of about 6,600 square metres. Start by studying the stones at close range indoors, then compare the arrangement of stones and open space outside. These are features described by the institution; today's exhibition programme is not independently confirmed.
The people behind the stones
The county records the museum's opening in July 2020 and describes collector Won Su-chil's donation of 1,004 stones and involvement in the exhibition. Thinking about years of collecting adds a human story to each seemingly ordinary stone. The site mentions guided commentary on request and school programmes by advance reservation. Neither guarantees a same-day tour or an ongoing drop-in family class.
Before you go
The listed address is 508-68 Jaeunseobu 2-gil, Jaeun-myeon, Sinan-gun, 전남광주통합특별시 (formerly Jeollanam-do). The institution's overview does not establish current November 2026 opening hours, ticket prices, temporary closures or session availability. Check directly with the official museum and verify island transport before planning a visit. No journey time or bus frequency is assumed.