Groundbreaking Ceremony for the National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum

Scheduled to Open at the End of 2023... Expected to Serve as a Catalyst for the After-Use of Yeosu World Expo Site

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the morning of the 30th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site within the Yeosu World Expo grounds for the 'National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum.'

About 50 guests attended the groundbreaking ceremony, including Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, Kwon Oh-bong, Mayor of Yeosu, Kim Geum-ran, Director of Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, Jeon Chang-gon, Chairman of Yeosu City Council, and Jung Hyun-joo, Chairperson of the Environment and Welfare Committee.

The 'National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum' is a national direct implementation project promoted by the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, with a total project cost of approximately 34.2 billion KRW. It will be constructed with a total floor area of 5,376㎡, consisting of one basement floor and three above-ground floors.

Since 2015, Yeosu City has been pursuing the attraction of the science museum, providing 7.2 billion KRW for the purchase of the construction site, and in 2020 signed a business agreement with the Korea Meteorological Administration for the establishment of the 'National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum.'

The 'National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum,' which broke ground on this day, is scheduled to open at the end of 2023 and will consist of exhibition spaces and experience spaces.

The exhibition spaces will include representative exhibits, a permanent exhibition hall, a 360-degree special video theater, a future technology experience hall, a forecast experience science education room, and a special exhibition hall.

The experience spaces will be organized around five themes: Weather Playground, Sea Weather Exploration Hall, Marine Meteorological Observation Hall, Climate Experience Hall, and Media Art that vividly conveys the Yeosu coastal sea.

A city official stated, "The establishment of the National Marine Meteorological Science Museum is an important step for Yeosu City to leap forward as a leading city in responding to climate change. We will do our best to provide administrative support with the goal of opening at the end of 2023."

Meanwhile, the 'National Yeosu Marine Meteorological Science Museum' is expected to play a significant role as the nation's first specialized scientific facility themed on marine meteorology and as an educational venue responding to the climate change crisis.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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