Korea's First Meteorological History Museum 'National Meteorological Museum' Opens on the 30th

Site in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Korea's first meteorological history museum, the 'National Meteorological Museum,' will open on the 30th in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

The National Meteorological Museum was established by restoring the Seoul Meteorological Observatory building to its original 1932 condition. It is also a significant site selected by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 2017 as a 100-year observatory.

The two-story museum (total floor area 1,063.07㎡) consists of seven exhibition rooms. Visitors can see authentic artifacts such as the 'Gongju Chungcheong Gamyeong Cheugugi,' the world's oldest existing rain gauge, as well as the 'Daegu Gyeongsang Gamyeong Cheugudae' and 'Gwansamgam Cheugudae.' In addition, more than 150 various relics including modern and contemporary meteorological observation equipment are on display.

The museum is open free of charge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday through Sunday. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it will operate on a small-scale advance reservation system for the time being.

For children visiting with advance reservations, hands-on experiences such as making rain gauges and rain gauge stands will be offered, along with various events including invited lectures and special exhibitions.

Kim Jong-seok, Commissioner of the Korea Meteorological Administration, said, "We will preserve and research excellent meteorological culture and develop it into a world-class meteorological science cultural space."