Brief History

From 1945 TO NOW

As the representative place of science technology, and culture, the National Science Museum was established in Seoul, Jung-Gu, Yejang-Dong in 1945 to promote the scientific developments of everyday life and to encourage the developments of scientific creativity amongst youth. In 1983, the expansion and relocation of the Science Museum took place at Daejeon’s Daedeok Science Complex, the new compound was to have total space of 176,232㎡ and the interior space of 43,384㎡. After 5 years of construction, the current Science Museum opened in October 9th of 1990.

2021 ~ NOW

2023
2023.11
  • Online Science Meseum opens
2022
2022.2
  • Children`s Science Museum opens
2021
2021.07
  • Astronomical Observatory opens

2016 ~ 2020

2020
2020.12
  • Downsizing of Planetarium
2020.11
  • Renovation of Science & Technology Hall(Earth Science Corner)
2019
2019.12
  • Renovation of Biology & Life Science Experience Hall
2019.11
  • Hosts the 9th ISSM
2018
2018.12
  • Future Tech & Humanity Hall opens
2018.11
  • Hosts the 8th ISSM
2017
2017.11
  • Hosts the 7th ISSM
2017.02
  • Natural History Hall opens
2016
2016.10
  • Hosts the 6th ISSM
2016.10
  • Special Exhibition: "The Science Technology of Ancient Greece"

2011 ~ 2015

2015
2015.11
  • Special Exhibition: Royal Society and Science Museum(UK), "Ten Great Experiments and Science and Splendour"
2015.10
  • Hosts the 5th ISSM
2015.10
  • Future Science & technology hall opens
2014
2014.12
  • Science Education Hall Opens
2014.11
  • Hosts the 4th ISSM
2013
2013.12
  • ICT Experience Hall Opens
2013.10
  • Hosts the Korean-Chinese-Japanese Science Museum Cooperative Meeting
2013.09
  • Hosts the 3rd ISSM
2013.05
  • Space Science Park Opens
2013.05
  • Hosts 2013 ASPAC
2013.04
  • Became a member of OECD SciColl
2013.04
  • Visitor number reaches 20 million
2012
2012.12
  • KkumAty Hall Opens
2012.09
  • Hosts the 2nd ISSM
2011
2011.12
  • Science Town Opens
2011.09
  • Hosts the 1st ISSM
2011.07
  • Science Discovery Center Opens

2006 ~ 2010

2010
2010.11
  • The US Smithsonian MOU Contract
2010.11
  • Exchange of exhibits with Mongol’s Nature Museum and other international science museums
2010.10
  • Maglev Train Operation Starts
2009
2009.09
  • Maglev Train Experience Hall Installation
2009.01
  • Plenetarium Opens
2008
2008.09
  • Science Camp Opens
2008.04
  • Botanical Garden Opens
2007
2007.04
  • Advanced S&T Center Opens
    (NSM’s Satellite Science Museum Operation)

2000 ~ 2005

2002
2002.04
  • Vistor number exceeds 10 million
2000
2000.01
  • Becomes an independently operating organization

1949 ~ 1999

1990
1990.06
  • Relocation of the National Science Museum
1962
1962.08
  • The National Science Museum Opens
1949
1949.07
  • Establishment of the National Science Museum
1945
1945.10
  • National Science Museum Opens (After Liberation)
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