Gwacheon National Science Museum (국립과천과학관)

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.

Opening Hours

09:30-17:30 (Ticket sales close at 16:30)  

Fee

[Permanent Exhibition] Adults 4,000 won / Children 2,000 won / Preschoolers free of charge
[Planetarium] Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
[Space World] Adults & Children 2,000 won
* Adults: Ages 20-64 / Children: Ages 7-19 / Preschoolers: Ages 6 and younger  

Holiday

Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal & Chuseok
* If Monday is a public holiday, museum is closed on the following working day.  

Parking

Available  

Parkingfee

* Daily flat-rates: Standard vehicle 5,000 won / Large vehicle 10,000 won

* 50% discount applied to small vehicles and eco-friendly vehicles  

Inquiry/Information

Information desk +82-2-3677-1500  

Program Information

Insectarium - Eco insect diorama-making, Invitation to Winter Trees, Hey Nature, Let’s Play!, information on insect ecosystem education programs, Beetles on the Table
Interactive exhibition - VR theater, Robo-Q (Earthquake Experience), Space Journey 4D Theaters, Time Machine

Industry Information

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Not available