As because the National Science Museum was shifted to Daejeon, the need to set
up a new museum that could succeed the various scientific needs of the society
the Seoul National Science Museum was opened in 1990. The main aim of the Seoul
National Science Museum is to promote scientific and technological knowledge
for developing the various kinds of scientific and technological programmes. In
fact there is a provision where locals can register themselves for these programmes.
The museum is a nice place to satisfy all your inquisitiveness. There is large
exhibition hall that operated various science classes and computer classes. You
can also enjoy a scientific movie theatre where different shows are regularly
shown.
The Seoul National Science Museum that spreads over an area of 1,65,000 square
meters of floor space is place where kids get a chance to learn about the curious
facts revolving round science from practical experiences.
Experiences
- Making Tang Tang bells
- Making a top
- Making a rocket car
- Making a straw plane
- Making a butterfly
The museum displays rare collections of fossils, ores and different types
of insects that belong from various parts of the world. While the third floor
of the six- storied building houses a concert hall and the fourth a library,
the fifth floor houses an ocean exhibition hall.
Location
The Seoul National Science Museum is located at Waryong-dong of Jongno-gu.
Admission
- Adults require paying 1000 won and for groups that consist of minimum
30 persons require 500 won.
- Students and juveniles are require paying 500 won and for groups it is
300 won.
Opening hours
The Seoul National Science Museum is open for public viewing from 9:30 in the
morning to 5:30 in the evening from the march to October.
In the winters that are characteristically marked from the months of the November
to February the museum remains open from 9:30 to 4:30 pm.
The museum remains open on all days excepting Mondays and the day following
a National Holiday.
Getting there
The Seoul National Science Museum can easily be accessed from Hyehwa Station
(Line 4, Exit 4).
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