Ryubangtaek Science Museum
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Ryubangtaek Science Museum is a small astronomical observatory and planetarium in Seosan, South Korea, built as a memorial to the astronomer whose name it carries.
About Ryubangtaek Science Museum
The museum opened in 2010 as a combined meteorological and astronomical science centre, honouring Ryubangtaek, creator of the historic star map known as the Chon Sang Yeol Cha Boon Ya Ji Do. Alongside its observatory, the museum houses a planetarium and welcomes groups of up to about 40 visitors at a time.
Location & getting there
The museum sits in Seosan, in South Korea's Chungcheongnam-do province, an area combining coastal scenery with a small but active local astronomy scene.
Visiting Ryubangtaek Science Museum
As a public science museum with a planetarium, Ryubangtaek is generally set up to welcome visitors, though exact opening hours and ticket details aren't confirmed here, so check locally or search online before travelling.
See your named star from here
A planetarium built around one astronomer's legacy is a fitting place to think about your own patch of sky. Look up a star named through Star Register in the catalogue and see how its coordinates translate into a spot in the night sky over Seosan.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
