🎨 Museum Alley (Road to Teddy Bear / Alive Museum) | Jeju’s Quirky Culture Street for Art, Illusion & Childhood Charm 🧸🎥🖌️

📝 1. Overview
Just uphill from Jungmun Beach and nestled between resort roads, the Museum Alley (뮤지엄 거리) is Jeju’s most concentrated cultural zone — lined with interactive museums, whimsical exhibitions, and Instagrammable installations. Whether you’re traveling with kids, friends, or just love quirky Korean creativity, this area offers a perfect mix of entertainment, photo fun, and café culture, all walkable from Jungmun Tourist Complex.

🌟 2. Highlights

🧸 Teddy Bear Museum (테디베어뮤지엄)

• Global teddy bear history + famous scene recreations
• “Teddy Mona Lisa”, bear Beatles, and King Sejong in plush
• Kid-friendly + nostalgia for adults
  🎟️ Entry ~₩12,000

🖼️ Alive Museum Jeju (박물관은 살아있다 제주점)

• Korea’s top trick-eye / optical illusion museum
• Take 3D photos where you “become” part of the art
• VR experiences, upside-down rooms, and shadow zones
  🎟️ Entry ~₩11,000

🌌 Play K-Pop (플레이 케이팝) [⚠️Closed permanently or seasonally — check latest info]

• Previously a hologram concert + K-pop interactive zone

🌿 Outside Art Installations

• Giant frames, murals, sculptures & selfie zones
• Often free-access, set up along the main walking road

🛍️ Souvenir Shops & Galleries

• Teddy bear goods, Jeju art, scented candles, character merch

💡 3. Tips
📸 Best photo spots:

• Giant bear statues at Teddy Bear Museum lawn
• Illusion rooms inside Alive Museum
• Outdoor sculpture park corners — usually crowd-free!
  🕐 Best time to visit:
• Late morning to early afternoon → good light for photos
  👟 Easy, paved walkway through museum alley
  💳 Most museums accept card / tickets available on-site or via apps
  🎫 Combo tickets often available (Teddy Bear + Alive, etc.)

🍽️ 4. Nearby Eats & Cafés – Museum Alley Picks

1. Teddy Bear Café (테디베어 카페)
   🧁 Cute bear-themed drinks, cakes, and teddy merch
   📍 Attached to Teddy Bear Museum
   🕒 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
2. Museum Street Toast (뮤지엄거리 토스트)
   🍞 Korean-style grilled breakfast toast & coffee
   📍 Midway between the two main museums
   🕒 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
3. Café Art Forest (카페 아트포레스트)
   ☕ Modern interior, panoramic deck, and Jeju roll cakes
   📍 Hidden behind Alive Museum
   🕒 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

🚗 5. Access

📍 From Jungmun Beach or Hotels (중문관광단지):
🚶 Walk uphill ~10–15 min
🛵 E-scooters or hotel shuttle often available

📍 From Seogwipo or Jeju City:
🚗 ~20–25 min from Seogwipo / ~50 min from Jeju City
🚌 Bus 600 → Get off at “Teddy Bear Museum (테디베어뮤지엄)” stop

📍 Facilities:
🅿️ Paid parking near Alive Museum or Teddy Bear Museum
🚻 Restrooms inside most museums + outside zones