Full-scale Promotion of Building the National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum with the Theme of 'Typhoon, Wind Waves, and Tsunami' in Yeosu

Yeosu City and Korea Meteorological Administration Sign Business Agreement on the 12th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] With the construction of the National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do set to be actively promoted, an exhibition space themed around typhoons, storms, tsunamis, etc., and sensory satisfaction experience content to enhance understanding of meteorological science will be organized.

Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do and the Korea Meteorological Administration announced that they will mutually cooperate to actively promote the construction of the National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum (hereinafter referred to as the Science Museum).

To this end, the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 12th for the construction of the Science Museum.

Through this MOU, Yeosu-si will provide the site for the Science Museum and offer all necessary support for its construction.

A superficies right will be established on the land owned by Yeosu-si at 1492-2, Gonghwa-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, laying the foundation for the construction of the Science Museum.

The National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum is expected to be the only space in Korea that integrates ▲science ▲technology ▲culture ▲industry dealing with marine meteorology.

With a total area of 5,450㎡, spanning from one basement floor to three above-ground floors, the museum will be built with a total investment of 26.6 billion KRW, aiming to open in the second half of 2023.

Kim Jong-seok, Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration, said, “If the National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum is built, it is expected to create greater synergy by harmonizing with the characteristics of Yeosu, a marine area,” and added, “We expect the museum to become a place where the public can experience diverse marine meteorological science, technology, and culture.”

Kwon Oh-bong, Mayor of Yeosu, stated, “Since the budget (7.2 billion KRW) for the site of this facility was secured with difficulty, we hope to build the best meteorological science museum themed on marine meteorology and provide the best service to many students and tourists.”

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