Science Museum to Host Winter Festival Ahead of New Year... 'Merry Science' Runs from 13th to 31st

80th Anniversary National Science Museum Offers Year-End Events Including Classical Busking, Robot Dance, and Lucky Boxes
One Million Visitors Approaching... Special Program for the "One Millionth Visitor" Prepared

The National Science Museum is hosting the seasonal festival "Winter 2025-26, Merry Science Shining with Science," which combines the sentiments of winter with hands-on scientific experiences for the end of the year. As the final event of the year commemorating the museum's 80th anniversary-and with the milestone of one million visitors imminent-a special appreciation event has also been prepared.

The museum announced on December 11 that from Saturday the 13th to Wednesday the 31st, it will offer a variety of interactive experiences, including outdoor trees, photo zones, classical busking, and robot dance performances.

Merry Science Detailed Program Guide and Event Poster. Provided by the National Science Museum.

Winter-themed trees and objects will be installed at the main gate, Dream Square, and Science Tunnel. In the Natural History Hall, classical chamber music busking focused on winter movie soundtracks and carols will be held a total of 14 times on weekends and Christmas Day. Small-scale performances will feature string quartets, piano trios, and more.

The humanoid robot dance busking, which received an enthusiastic response in November, will return as a participatory program for visitors. There will also be an event where the first 300 visitors each day who take a commemorative photo with a featured exhibit can receive a "lucky box" containing souvenirs.

This year, the museum is just about 30,000 visitors away from reaching one million, and special events are planned for the 980,000th, 990,000th, and one millionth visitors.

Director Kwon Seokmin stated, "'Merry Science' is a new seasonal festival where winter sentiments and science come together. As we wrap up our 80th anniversary, we have prepared a variety of enjoyable activities to express our gratitude." Detailed information about the event can be found on the National Science Museum website.

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