Naro Space Center, Space Science Museum (나로우주센터 우주과학관)

Explanation

Naro Space Center (나로우주센터) – Korea’s first – is a launching pad for various space projectiles, including the rocket-launching of satellites. A ceremony was held upon the completion of the Center on June 11, 2009, making Korea the 13th country in the world to have a space center.

Naro Space Center mounts exhibitions and educates about space science technology. There is a Space Science Museum consisting of science exhibits, a 4D experience room (to be built) and an outdoor exhibition where students and children can learn about and experience space science technology.
 

Inquiry

+82-61-830-8700

Homepage

www.narospacecenter.kr (Korean only)

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-830-8700

Day off : Every Monday (Closed on the day after if Monday is a holiday), New Year's Day
※ Not closed from April to May

Charges : Individuals – Adults 3,000 won / Youths & Children 1,500 won
Groups (30 people and more) – Adults 1,500 won / Youths & Children 800 won

※ Seniors, the disabled, men of national merit, and children (ages 7 and under): Free
※ Adults (ages 20-64), Youths & Children (ages 8-19)
※ The disabled (lv. 1-3) with one guardian and disabled (lv. 4-6): Free
※ Parking fee: Free
※ 4D dome video room: Free (Advanced reservation and by order of arrivals)

Hours : 10:00-17:30
(* Last admission at 17:00.)

Touring Time : Watching a clip about Naro Space Center and launched Naro space rocket: 20 min
Intensive explanation about Space Science Museum: 40 min
Space Science Class: 2 hours

More information

Program Information
[Naro Space Center and Naro space rocket launch video]
- Showings: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (Every hour on the hour, 8 times a day)
- Duration: 20 mins

[Intensive explanation about Space Science Museum]
- Schedule: 10:20, 11:20, 13:20, 14:20, 15:20, 16:20 (6 times per a day)
- Duration: 40 minute

[Dome Video Room]
- 4D system facility
- 148 seats

[Space Science Class]
- Contents: Lecture about artificial satellite, rocket, and space science, hands-on program
- Duration: Lecture 30 minute / hands-on program 20 minute
- Inquiry: +82-61-830-8774, 8776

Location

490, Haban-ro, Bongnae-myeon, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do