Jeonnamjin Astronomy Science Center Completes Exhibition Content Improvement Project

Reopening on the 15th... Replacement and Installation of Interactive Exhibits Incorporating Latest Technology

Jangheung-gun has completed the 'Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum Exhibition Content Improvement Project' and will reopen the Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum on the 15th. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Jangheung＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeong Jong-sun) announced on the 9th that it will reopen the Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum on the 15th after completing the 'Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum Exhibition Content Improvement Project,' which was selected last year for the Local Science Museum Capacity Building Project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT.

This exhibition content improvement project, under the theme "Walking into the Universe," is a project to replace and install interactive exhibits incorporating the latest technology to make astronomy and space science easy and fun to experience.

On the first floor, visitors can learn about the structure of telescopes used to observe space from Earth, imagine the unknown universe through an interactive sketch (character coloring), and foster creativity by observing the operation of a 3D printer that creates space exploration tools.

Additionally, there is a photo zone where visitors can become astronauts aboard a spaceship, a real-time view of Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), exhibition content visualizing various celestial objects from the Messier catalog, and a VR simulator offering a 3-minute and 21-second space flight experience, expected to open new horizons for space exploration.

Moreover, a memorial exhibition hall for the late Dr. Wi Sang-gyu, the first Korean aerospace engineering Ph.D. from Jangheung-gun, has been established to create a space that informs visitors about the history of Korea's aerospace development.

A county official stated, "We have replaced the old exhibits of the astronomy science museum with digital exhibits incorporating 4th industrial technology to provide immersive content that stimulates the five senses," adding, "We will also limit simultaneous visitors to fewer than 20 people to do our best in COVID-19 prevention."

If the Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum completes the installation of a high-performance celestial telescope system by December, it is expected to offer visitors a new experience of space. For related inquiries, please contact the Jeongnamjin Astronomy Science Museum.

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