Pohang Science Museum Construction Service Kick-off Meeting Held, Signaling the Launch of a 'Science and Technology Culture Platform'!

Providing a Site for the Landmark 'Science Museum' Construction... Gathering Experts' Opinions

Pohang City held a kickoff briefing for the construction project of a science museum symbolizing the advanced science city.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 13th, Pohang City held a kickoff meeting for the "Basic Plan and Feasibility Study for the Construction of Pohang Science Museum" at the city hall's medium conference room.

At the meeting, about 20 participants including university and research institute officials attended, where the Korea Institute for Local Economy, the agency conducting the project, presented the project tasks and future directions. The session also actively gathered various opinions and suggestions from the attendees.

Through this project, the city plans to establish a basic plan reflecting Pohang's identity, prepare a master plan as a specialized science museum through feedback from experts in various fields, and respond to future government public projects.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT's "4th Basic Plan for Science Museum Development," there is an emphasis on the need to establish and operate specialized science museums tailored to regions and key visitors.

Accordingly, Pohang City plans to create a science culture experience space to share the achievements of new growth industries such as secondary batteries, bio, and hydrogen fuel cells with citizens, foster creative talents based on cutting-edge science and technology in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and strengthen communication with citizens.

The "Basic Plan and Feasibility Study for the Construction of Pohang Science Museum" will be implemented by the end of this year, with key contents including ▲deriving the necessity of constructing the Pohang Science Museum ▲establishing the vision, goals, and promotion strategies for the Pohang Science Museum ▲feasibility review and impact analysis.

Lee Jang-sik, Acting Mayor of Pohang, stated, "There is no place with a more excellent science and technology infrastructure than Pohang," adding, "A space to spread science culture utilizing these regional strengths is necessary," and "If a science museum symbolizing the image of an advanced science city is established, it will become another landmark of Pohang."

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