Iksan Jewelry Museum

익산보석박물관

110,000 gems and a make-your-own workshop

Hours

10am–6pm, closed Mondays

Tickets

Adults ₩3,000 / teens and soldiers ₩2,000 / children ₩1,000

Address

8 Hoban-ro, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan

Tens of thousands of rough stones and cut gems glitter behind glass. The hands-on jewellery-making workshop is popular with families. A short climb to the Hambyeokjeong pavilion beside the museum opens a wide view over the water. The place makes it clear why Iksan is known for gem cutting.