Daegu National Science Museum, a prominent science exhibition and education institution in the Daegu region, has achieved a significant milestone by welcoming over 8 million visitors. This achievement marks 12 years since its opening in 2013, making it the first industrial science and technology museum in South Korea.
The museum recently announced that it surpassed 8 million cumulative visitors on the last day of the previous month. Following the achievement of 7 million visitors in October of the previous year, the museum has attracted a number of visitors equivalent to four times the population of Dalseong-gun, where the museum is located, within just one year.
The 8 millionth visitor was Jang Hyun-seok, a 40-year-old resident of the Buk-gu district of Daegu, along with his family. As a token of celebration, the museum gifted the family a one-year free admission pass, a congratulatory flower bouquet, and a Lego model of the Apollo spacecraft’s lunar exploration vehicle for Jang’s son. Jang expressed his gratitude, stating, “I visited the museum to provide my child with science-related experiences, and it became an unexpected memory for our family. I will continue to visit Daegu National Science Museum with family and friends and promote it widely.”
In honor of the autumn season, the museum is organizing various events, including special exhibitions and astronomical observations. The “Artificial Satellites: Our Star, Mugunghwa, Arirang” special exhibition is currently taking place at the Sciencetree Gallery in front of the permanent exhibition hall 2. This exhibition showcases the science and technology behind satellites launched in the 1990s. Visitors can also view oral interviews with senior scientists who were involved in these projects and explore related scientific materials.
Additionally, the “Daegu Root Industry” exhibition, hosted by Kyungchang Industry—a local company and one of South Korea’s top 100 automotive parts manufacturers—is ongoing. It highlights the evolution of automotive parts from the internal combustion engine era to those used in modern electric vehicles. The “Invisible Universe” space special exhibition, which started in August of this year, has been extended until March 2 of next year due to high visitor engagement.
On the 5th at 6 p.m., the “Super Moon Returns” program will allow visitors to observe and photograph the super moon in front of the planetarium and enjoy a traditional fire-play activity using LED spacecraft. A super moon occurs when the Moon appears larger due to its closer proximity to Earth. This particular super moon is reported to be the closest to Earth since 2019 and the largest full moon of the year.
The permanent exhibition hall 1 features the “Natural Science Phenomena Zone,” where visitors can experience scientific principles found in nature. The Dream Tree Science Education Center offers hands-on education programs utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and other technologies.
Director Lee Nan-hee of Daegu National Science Museum expressed her appreciation, stating, “Thanks to the consistent love and interest from local residents and visitors, we have achieved the milestone of 8 million visitors. We will continue to expand science culture in daily life through diverse programs reflecting the latest scientific technologies.”