Haenam-gun, Dinosaur Museum 'Spring Renovation' Opens After COVID-19

Ahead of Dinosaur Museum Reopening, Dinosaur Sculptures Painted and Repaired

Haenam-gun is carrying out painting work on dinosaur sculptures installed in the outdoor park of the Dinosaur Museum. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 29th that it is carrying out painting work on the dinosaur sculptures installed in the outdoor park of Haenam Dinosaur Museum, which is set to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic.

They are repainting nine species of large herbivorous dinosaurs, including two 17m tall Malawisaurus, famous for appearing as if breaking through the museum wall, the 21m tall Jobaria, and the 21m tall Alamosaurus, known as Dooly's mother, which was repaired after its neck was damaged by Typhoon Soulik. The painting work transforms the skin color, muscles, blood vessels, and even the pupils to create a highly realistic appearance.

In addition, detailed parts such as teeth and claws of the dinosaur sculptures, which were damaged due to long-term exposure outdoors, are being repaired, transforming them into completely new dinosaur appearances.

The dinosaur fossil site features 36 dinosaur sculptures of 21 species installed outdoors to welcome tourists visiting the fossil site.

A Haenam-gun official stated, "We plan to resume operations at major tourist sites early next month after the social distancing period ends," adding, "We are accelerating the final environmental maintenance work to welcome visitors with a fresh and new look."

Opened in 2007, Haenam Dinosaur Museum boasts the largest scale dinosaur-themed museum in Korea. It is the first in Asia to publicly exhibit genuine Allosaurus fossils on a permanent basis and offers visitors the chance to see over 500 various fossils, including 45 dinosaur skeletons.

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