We sincerely welcome you to the Natural History Museum.
The Earth was created 4.6 billion years ago, and life began to exist on Earth when cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, released oxygen through photosynthesis in the ocean. This oxygen revolution has had a major impact on biodiversity over time. Through climate changes such as the Ice Age, many animals and plants that had flourished became extinct, and new animals and plants reappeared. Individuals that adapted to the natural environment survived by evolving into new species, while those that did not adapt became extinct. By repeating this process tens of millions of times, millions of species of animals and plants currently live on Earth.
In modern times, the stability of the ecosystem is being threatened and the material circulation system is being damaged due to climate change and water pollution caused by human activities. To protect animals, plants, and humans living on Earth, it is very important to predict disasters and their occurrence and to study ecosystem responses. Understanding the lives and reactions of past organisms is also very helpful in predicting the future. Furthermore, it provides clues to solving major problems such as climate change, food issues, new drug development, and diseases. To this end, the museum helps interested people through exhibitions, education, and research. These activities are one of the social functions and roles of the Natural History Museum, where we seek ways to better understand and conserve nature's complex systems.
Our museum has 54,000 specimens and will continue to collect them. Each specimen helps us understand past changes in the Earth's environment and the evolution of animals and plants, and helps predict the future of the Earth. The museum has shared information on the creation of the Earth, the origin of life, the creation and differentiation of species, and diversity and conservation with 6.2 million visitors since its opening.
Museum curators, staff, docents, and volunteers share their knowledge with visitors through permanent exhibitions, special exhibitions, special exhibitions, and various educational programs. This knowledge and information will enable children and teenagers to dream, and for adults, it will provide knowledge to understand the Earth's environment and life.
Seodaemun Natural History Museum is Korea’s first public natural history museum, opened in 2003. In addition to serving as a home for local residents, we will gradually expand the museum's scope of work so that it can be shared with the entire nation. Your active participation and activities are also needed, and we ask for your continued interest.
I hope that after visiting the museum, you will be inspired and dream of becoming a great scholar who will benefit humanity in natural science fields such as ecology, evolution, climatology, paleontology, and earth science. We will continue to cultivate these intangible values at our museum.
Museum curators, staff, docents, and volunteers share their knowledge with visitors through permanent exhibitions, special exhibitions, special exhibitions, and various educational programs. This knowledge and information will enable children and teenagers to dream, and for adults, it will provide knowledge to understand the Earth's environment and life.
Seodaemun Natural History Museum is Korea’s first public natural history museum, opened in 2003. In addition to serving as a home for local residents, we will gradually expand the museum's scope of work so that it can be shared with the entire nation. Your active participation and activities are also needed, and we ask for your continued interest.
I hope that after visiting the museum, you will be inspired and dream of becoming a great scholar who will benefit humanity in natural science fields such as ecology, evolution, climatology, paleontology, and earth science. We will continue to cultivate these intangible values at our museum.
Thank you.
Director of Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
Rho Jeong Rae
Rho Jeong Rae