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Lee Eun-young appointed head of National Science Museum, first woman to lead it
South Korea\'s National Science Museum said on Monday that Lee Eun-young (이은영) has taken office as its 47th director-general, the first woman to lead the museum since it opened. Lee, a career civil servant, has held a series of posts at the Ministry of Science and ICT. She said she will build the museum into a platform linking science and the public and expand visitor-led experiences, while preparing for a super-aged society and the museum\'s centennial.
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National Science Museum selected for Local 100 for second straight year
South Korea’s National Science Museum said on March 3 it was selected for the second phase of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Regional Culture Promotion Agency’s Local 100 project, marking a second consecutive selection after the first phase. Local 100 chooses 100 attractive regional cultural spaces through public online voting and expert review. The museum plans to expand an AI special exhibition on climate and ecological issues and youth challenge programmes this year.
Science & Education
Gwacheon National Science Museum offers Lunar New Year hands-on science exhibition
Gwacheon National Science Museum will open its permanent exhibition halls free of charge through Feb. 18 during the Lunar New Year holiday and run hands-on programmes themed on the senses, it said on Thursday. A tactile special exhibition opens at its creative studio, with activities such as making postcards and braille bookmarks. The museum will also offer a wind-themed craft programme and an insect exploration programme, and host a winter Sci-POP experience exhibition combining science displays with holiday games.
