National Gwangju Science Museum Surpasses 6 Million Cumulative Visitors

The National Gwangju Science Museum is celebrating a double milestone. Following its 10th anniversary recently, it also welcomed its 6 millionth visitor and held a celebration event.

On the 20th, Gwangju Science Museum announced that it presented a one-year subscription to Children's Science Dong-A and an Earth environment-themed brick souvenir to the family of Oh Jun-young (45), who was selected as the 6 millionth visitor.

Mr. Oh said, "My 19-month-old son loves the science museum, so we often visit together as a family. I am happy to have been selected as a special visitor this time."

He added, "The science museum offers many programs that can be enjoyed by not only teenagers but also young children and adults through hands-on experiences, so we plan to continue visiting regularly."

The Gwangju Science Museum opened in October 2013 and marked its 10th anniversary this year. Since January, more than 700,000 visitors have come, receiving much love from local residents.

In the public institution management performance evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the museum earned the highest S grade, solidifying its reputation as the hub for science popularization in the Honam region.

Every year, Gwangju Science Museum has successfully hosted large-scale science and culture events such as the Art Science Festival and the Gwangju Science Invention Festival in collaboration with related organizations including Gwangju Metropolitan City and the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

It has showcased various special exhibitions and science lectures on popular science topics such as aerospace, future mobility, robotics, and dinosaurs, and expanded its themed science classrooms, which it proudly promotes.

Last year, it opened the ‘Children’s Science Museum,’ the first science museum dedicated exclusively to children in the Honam region, receiving praise for presenting future science and technology at a level accessible to children.

In April, it attracted attention with the opening of the ‘Artificial Intelligence Hall,’ focused on core technologies leading future industries such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse, along with a large-scale remodeling of the permanent exhibition hall.

Jeon Tae-ho, Acting Director, stated, "We will continue to do our best so that all generations?from children and teenagers to adults?can enjoy science as play and find the science museum a place of rest."

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