Siheung opens Children's Science Museum in Baegot-dong with a biotech focus

Siheung city opened the Siheung Children's Science Museum in the Baegot-dong district on Saturday, according to biz.heraldcorp.com. City officials describe it as a future hub for nurturing talent in biotech and science. About 750 people visited on opening day biz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.comOpen source ↗.

The city is designated a UNICEF Child-Friendly City, and the opening is expected to strengthen its science and culture base. The ceremony included a formal declaration, a progress report, commemorative remarks and congratulatory speeches, followed by a performance involving a humanoid robot. Guests then toured the halls with professional science guides and tried hands-on exhibits.

Building and exhibits

The museum has a total floor area of 2,873 square meters across two above-ground floors and a rooftop. It includes a science play area for infants and toddlers, a special exhibition room, a dedicated science gallery and classrooms.

The content centres on biotech, which the city names as its key growth industry. Hands-on exhibits are combined with biotech and life science material, integrated exhibitions and educational programs. The city plans to partner with local universities and to offer biotech and life science workshops and mentoring programs on an ongoing basis.

Opening events

Two sessions of hands-on science education programs for young audiences were held. A hopscotch competition, part of the November pop-up playground series, took place in the outdoor courtyard. A special opening exhibition on children's curiosity about the human body and life sciences ran alongside three performances of an original puppet show.

In a separate session, children tasted eco-friendly snacks cooked entirely with solar energy, as an introduction to everyday energy and scientific principles.

Siheung Mayor Lim Byeong-taek said the museum is a meaningful first step in nurturing future talent as the city aims to become South Korea's leading biotech hub. He added that the city will keep expanding education and cultural infrastructure for children biz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.comOpen source ↗.

The museum is free and open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily except Mondays. Registration for the science education programs goes through Siheung Education Campus SSOC; inquiries are taken by phone at the museum.