National Gwangju Science Museum Hosts Gwangju Science Invention Festival

The National Gwangju Science Museum announced on the 13th that it will hold the ‘2024 Gwangju Science and Invention Festival’ from the 18th to the 19th in collaboration with Gwangju Metropolitan City and the Gwangju Science Culture Association.

Under the theme of ‘The World of Energy through Science and Invention,’ this year’s festival will be centered around the outdoor plaza of the science museum and feature a total of seven sections with 67 types of experiences, including the Creative Invention Yard, Eco-friendly Energy Yard, Future Imagination Yard, Basic Science Yard, and Science Sharing Yard, along with various side events. On the day of the May 18 Democratic Movement anniversary, the exhibition halls (Permanent Exhibition Hall/Children’s Science Hall/Artificial Intelligence Hall) will be open free of charge.

At the Creative Invention Yard, visitors can enjoy STEAM convergence experiences such as a space shuttle wind direction and speed meter and a pan flute that produces sound with water. The Eco-friendly Energy Yard will feature experiences related to carbon capture CCUS and solar jellyfish, with participation from related organizations.

At the Future Imagination Yard, visitors can learn about advanced science and technology through experiences like AI that drives with my voice and wrestling with my own robot. The Basic Science Yard will have various booths such as flying rockets powered by wind and gliders controlled at will, offering fascinating and diverse experiences to understand basic scientific principles. Additionally, 10 AI exploration club promotion booths supported by the National Gwangju Science Museum will also be operated.

Special lectures linked to the festival include ‘Science Touch on Friday’ (18th, 1:30 PM), where Shin Tae-ho, head of the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute, will speak on ‘Ceramics and Electrochemistry Opening the Space and Hydrogen Era,’ and ‘Sea Talk on Wednesday’ (19th, 2 PM), featuring Professor Kim Jong-sung from Seoul National University’s Department of Earth Environmental Sciences, discussing ‘The Value of Korea’s Tidal Flats, a World Natural Heritage Site.’

Moreover, special performance programs are prepared over the two days. The National Gwangju Science Museum’s Invention Day commemorative Science Magic Show (18th, 11 AM) will be held at the main building’s Imagination Hall, and a special busking performance by science rappers ‘Gwang-eo (Flatfish) and two others’ (19th, 1 PM) will take place at the outdoor performance stage. Fun Fun Recreation (19th, 2 PM) will be held throughout the science museum, including the main building’s pilotis.

Alongside the festival, the National Gwangju Science Museum’s Lucereum Starka and Science School vehicles, as well as the Strong Food Exploration Team (Gwangju Food and Drug Administration), will also be held, providing visitors with even richer sights and experiences.

Senior Researcher Joo Yoo-ra said, “The 2024 Gwangju Science and Invention Festival is prepared with various outdoor experience booths and side events under the theme of invention and energy to commemorate Invention Day (May 19). We hope many will show interest and participate so that children dreaming of becoming future scientists can gain ideas about invention and think about eco-friendly energy.”

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