Samsung Children's Museum, Seoul

The Samsung Children's Museum, located adjacent to the Olympic Park and Lotte World in Songpa-gu, Seoul in South Korea was set up in 1995 on 5th May, the Korean Children's Day. This museum is a great place for children and also offers an enlightening experience to the tourists. The youngsters can have a grand time out there and can learn an array of subjects in a 'hands-on' environment. The hands on environments involve music to provide a constructive introduction to South Korean traditions and cultural practices. Music has the power to enliven the spirits and transfer us to a world of ecstasy. Music is the worldwide language which can be comprehended by anybody and everybody and the melodious strains are ever- delighting. Since yore Koreans have nurtured a fascination and passion for music. And this passion has been transferred to their off-springs. In this contemporary era music plays an important role in the lives of the Korean children.

Many exhibits in the Samsung Children's Museum are based scientifically. In this museum, the displays are mostly interactive and thus appeals greatly to the children. Especially the kids who are of eight years of age, there are a plethora of activities, fun and excitement. The exciting themes in this museum in which children can indulge in 'Scientific Quest', 'Search of Multimedia', 'Science and Culture', 'Artwork Shop', and 'Children's Broadcasting Station'. There along with fun, education is also imparted. So bring your child here and see how he learns to make the best use of his grey matter! Their reasoning skills will develop and they will be enlightened about the new things. Not only that you can also learn about Korean music and culture in this fun-filled museum.

The museum offers three levels of great hands-on activities for preschoolers up to age ten or eleven. There is also an outdoor playground behind the museum where children can also play.