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.
Basic Information
Postal Code | 59571 |
Homepage | www.narospacecenter.kr (Korean only) |
Address | 490, Haban-ro, Bongnae-myeon, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do |
Usage Information
Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-830-8700 |
Closed Days | Every Monday (Closed on the day after if Monday is a holiday), New Year's Day ※ Not closed from April to May |
Usage Fee | 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) |
Operating Hours | 10:00-17:30 (* Last admission at 17:00.) |
Viewing Duration | 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 |
Detailed Description
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 |