National Children’s Science Center
National Children’s Science Center is a museum in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. National Children’s Science Center is situated nearby to the theater building 안똔체홉극장, as well as near 창덕궁 소극장.Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as: “Seoul National Science Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changgyeonggung (Palace) and Changdeokgung.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 270 metres southwest of National Children’s Science Center.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 530 metres west of National Children’s Science Center.Seoul National University Hospital
Hospital
Seoul National University Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is a general and teaching hospital of Seoul National University's College of Medicine. Seoul National University Hospital is situated 450 metres southeast of National Children’s Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daehangno Street and Wonseo-dong.
Daehangno Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daehangno is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Hyehwa
Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.
National Children’s Science Center
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.58246° or 37° 34′ 57″ northLongitude
126.99694° or 126° 59′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJW+XQOpenStreetMap ID
node 368632876OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10855565
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“National Children’s Science Center” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “國立兒童科學館”
- Japanese: “ソウル科学館”
- Japanese: “国立オリニ科学館”
- Japanese: “国立ソウル科学館”
- Japanese: “国立子供科学館”
- Korean: “Gungnipseoulgwahakgwan”
- Korean: “국립서울과학관”
- Korean: “국립어린이과학관”
- Korean: “서울과학관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 국립서울과학관 and 국립어린이과학관 과학극장.
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