National Busan Science Museum, Rich Educational Programs for the New Semester

Individual, Group, and Camp Education... Over 100,000 Participants Annually
Registration for This Year’s Spring Semester Individual Education Program Opens on the 19th

The National Busan Science Museum (Director Song Sam-jong) is preparing various education programs focused on experiments and creative activities for the new semester, with registration starting from the 19th.

The National Busan Science Museum operates ▲individual education ▲group education ▲camp education programs, producing 100,000 learners annually.

Located on the 3rd floor, the Education Center is equipped with 13 customized classrooms capable of basic science experiments and artificial intelligence education, and offers various educational programs for creative experiences.

Last winter semester education program_class in session. Provided by National Busan Science Museum

Individual education is available for children aged 7 and above, including elementary and middle school students. During the semester, classes are held on weekends, and during vacations, on weekdays. Depending on the program, courses range from one-day (one-day class) to eight-week sessions.

The 2025 spring semester individual education program runs every weekend from March 8 to April 27. Key programs include △Experimental Inquiry Classroom △Artificial Intelligence Classroom △SW Coding Classroom, and notably, new courses such as ‘Thinking Science (Science through Books)’, ‘Enjoy AI’, and ‘Scientists Visiting the Museum’ have been introduced to stimulate scientific curiosity.

Students who complete consecutive courses will receive a certificate of completion issued by the Director of the National Busan Science Museum and benefits such as admission tickets to the permanent exhibition hall. Applications for education programs can be made through the National Busan Science Museum website starting from the 19th.

Group education is conducted for institutions such as daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools with 15 or more participants.

The 2025 group education program consists of △Early Childhood Group Education △Exhibit Utilization Education △Free Semester Career Exploration △Club Inquiry, among others. Early childhood education features experiential programs linked with the newly renovated Saessak Nuri Hall, themed on space exploration, and education visits directly to kindergartens are also possible.

Education for elementary and middle school students includes hands-on learning based on scientific principles found in the museum exhibits, while programs for high school students offer immersive and continuous education for in-depth exploration of science and technology.

Schools wishing to participate in educational programs can register through online reservations and consultations. Schools in Busan eligible for the Education Welfare Priority Support Project and schools in population-declining areas of Gyeongnam can receive group bus fare support through the National Busan Science Museum’s sponsorship projects, ‘Happy Bus (BUS) Day with BNK Busan Bank’ and ‘BNK Exciting Bus Project with BNK Gyeongnam Bank’.

Camp education is a 1-night, 2-day residential program utilizing the observatory equipped with top-class astronomical observation facilities nationwide, including a 350mm aperture refracting telescope. It is operated at the Science Education Camp Center for school groups on weekdays and families on weekends.

In particular, the Family Science Camp is a popular program with fierce reservation competition and high satisfaction. The reservation window opens on the second Thursday of every month, offering seasonal constellation explanations and observation experiences.

Additionally, the National Busan Science Museum operates a wide range of educational programs such as ‘Science Atelier’, a workshop-style experience education for adults, ‘Parent Science Salon’ for parents, and ‘Senior Smart School’ for the elderly. It also conducts science sharing education for underserved areas and vulnerable groups, expanding opportunities for science education.

Choi Jun-young, Head of Education and Research at the National Busan Science Museum, said, “We are doing our best to nurture scientific talents with creative thinking and future value competencies in the era of digital transformation. We will strive to activate out-of-school science education and realize lifelong science education so that anyone can easily and enjoyably experience science.”

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