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Seoul Science Center, South Korea: what it is and when to go

Seoul Science Center is a museum (서울시립과학관) in South Korea (Seoul). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Museum · Museums and art
Local name
서울시립과학관
Where
South Korea · 한글비석로 160, 01792, 서울특별시
Best time
March to May and September to November.
Nearest airport
GMP Seoul, 27 km as the crow flies
Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:30-17:30
Coordinates
37.64205, 127.07733

What it is and where

Seoul Science Center is a museum (서울시립과학관) in South Korea (Seoul).

It is in Seoul, where this site lists 57 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.64205, 127.07733; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Museums and art places in South Korea. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Seoul Science Center is March to May and September to November.

  1. JanPossible9:40
  2. FebPossible10:36
  3. MarBest time11:43
  4. AprBest time12:59
  5. MayBest time14:02
  6. JunPossible14:35
  7. JulBetter not14:22
  8. AugPossible13:27
  9. SepBest time12:14
  10. OctBest time11:00
  11. NovBest time9:56
  12. DecPossible9:25

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the South Korea checklist. Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Korea guide.

More in South Korea: Museums and art

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Seoul Science Center?

It is a museum (서울시립과학관 in the local language) in South Korea.

When is the best time to visit Seoul Science Center?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

How do you get to Seoul Science Center?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Hani Sauna, Seoul Urban Life Museum, Cheonjiyeon spa world. The rest is in the South Korea guide.

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