Muan-gun, the Ecological Tidal Flat Science Museum Where Nature Breathes, Gains Spotlight

Various Program Operations... Tourist Attractions Seeking Family Travelers

Experiencing the Smart Village at Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Science Center. (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 25th that the Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Science Museum located in Haeje-myeon is gaining popularity among tourists through various experiential programs such as exhibition hall remodeling and the installation of a smart village.

The county invested a total project cost of 3.8 billion KRW (50% from balanced national and special accounts) to supplement the aging exhibition facilities and expand content of the Ecological Tidal Flat Science Museum, which opened in 2006, and reopened it in May with a total floor area of 1,658㎡.

The science museum, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually, exhibits over 500 biological specimens and tidal flat symbolic sculptures to widely promote and preserve the excellence of the Muan tidal flats. It also operates experiential content such as a digital aquarium, drone rides over the tidal flats, and octopus suction cup experiences.

Additionally, the smart village experience hall applying artificial intelligence technology is set up as a space where visitors can experience new digital content technologies such as a digital sketchbook, underwater exploration 4D VR (virtual reality), and Muan 360VR.

To satisfy children's five senses and allow free exploration, a tactile experience room, a cypress playroom called Tidal Flat Kids Playground, an adventure ride on Chorong Angui, and Jumping Jumping Island have been installed to provide a venue for ecological education. The healing cafe menu and souvenirs have also been organized.

In particular, the family-oriented seaweed grilling program “Mannan (Delicious) Seaweed Grilling,” which uses Muan tidal flat stake-cultivated laver and sun-dried salt, introduced since June, has received great responses from participants.

A county official said, “The Muan Ecological Tidal Flat Science Museum is becoming a tourist attraction visited by family travelers through experiential exhibition facilities and various program operations,” adding, “We hope families make wonderful memories together at the black silk Muan tidal flats, where nature breathes and lives.”

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