Gwacheon National Science Museum
국립과천과학관
📍 110, Sanghabeol-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Introduction
As a landmark facility representing Korea’s advanced science and technology capabilities, Gwacheon National Science Museum strives to encourage young visitors to become interested in science and shares with the public scientific principles that govern daily life. The main building has five permanent exhibition centers: Basic Science Center, High-tech Center, Children’s Experience Center, Natural History Center, and Traditional Science Center. Nearby are the planetarium, observatory, outdoor exhibition venue, and insect ecosystem center. Over 50% of the exhibition items on display are interactive, allowing visitors to jump in and experience science first-hand using their minds and their imagination.
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🗺 Location
110, Sanghabeol-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
✏ Details
Program Information
Youth programs, group programs, adult education programs, science camp programs, etc.
Industry Information
Experiences and interactive exhibitions
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
PDA guide available in English, Japanese, & Chinese
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3677-1500
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3677-1500
Parking Facility
Available (1,116 parking spaces)
Operating hours 09:00-20:30
* Hours extended until 22:00 during late-night operations
Operating hours 09:00-20:30
* Hours extended until 22:00 during late-night operations
Maximum Occupancy
More than 1,000 people
Parking Fee
Small-sized vehicles: 5,000 won / Large-sized vehicles: 10,000 won
* 50% off for visitors after 16:00
* 50% off for visitors after 16:00
Closed
January 1, Mondays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), the day after March 1 and Chuseok holidays
Admission / Participation Fees
[Permanent Exhibition Hall]
Individuals - Adults 4,000 won / Children 2,000 won
* Free (ID required): Senior citizens (ages 65 and older), preschoolers (ages 6 & under)
* Adults (ages 20-64) / Children (ages 7-19)
[Planetarium]
Adults 2,000 won / Children & Senior citizens 1,000 won
[Astronomical Observatory]
Sun observation program - Free
Spinder program - 2,000 won
Cosmos school (night program) - 10,000 won
* Observatory programs available to elementary students & older
[Space World]
Adults 2,000 won / Children 2,000 won / Senior citizens 1,000 won
Individuals - Adults 4,000 won / Children 2,000 won
* Free (ID required): Senior citizens (ages 65 and older), preschoolers (ages 6 & under)
* Adults (ages 20-64) / Children (ages 7-19)
[Planetarium]
Adults 2,000 won / Children & Senior citizens 1,000 won
[Astronomical Observatory]
Sun observation program - Free
Spinder program - 2,000 won
Cosmos school (night program) - 10,000 won
* Observatory programs available to elementary students & older
[Space World]
Adults 2,000 won / Children 2,000 won / Senior citizens 1,000 won
Opening Hours
Viewing hours 09:30-17:30
* Last ticketing is 1 hr before closing
* Last ticketing is 1 hr before closing
Scale
Total area: 243,970 ㎡ / Structure area: 49,050 ㎡ (B1-3F)
