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About the Museum

Our History

  • 2024

    • July
      • Rho Jeong Rae, inauguration of the Director of the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
    • January
      • Jung Yong kyun, inauguration of the Director of the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
  • 2022

    • December
      • Opened metaverse Seodaemun Museum of Natural History, developed specimen management system
    • June
      • Constructed realistic content, digital museum
  • 2021

    • August
      • Extended CCTV outside the museum
      • Established SDM Natural History Studio
    • February
      • Signed a business agreement Ewha Womans University
  • 2020

    • May
      • Lee Nam Sook, inauguration of the Director of the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
  • 2019

    • October
      • 3rd floor space corner exhibition hall remodeling
  • 2018

    • May
      • Designated as a biodiversity management
      • agency (by the Ministry of Environment)
    • April
      • Established a multipurpose VR video system <Space Travel Center>
    • January
      • Signed a business agreement with Hanwha Aqua Planet (63)
      • (Mutual admission discount, educational exchange)
  • 2017

    • September
      • Renovated museum facility
    • March
      • Renovated facility improvement(Education Room and Specimen Treatment Room, elevator replacement, NAMU Hall, Central Hall)
  • 2016

    • October
      • Renovated Audiovisual Room
    • April
      • Signed a business agreement with Hanwha Aqua Planet (Ilsan)
      • (Mutual admission discount, educational exchange)
  • 2015

    • December
      • Renovated Exhibition Hall, expanded sculpture
  • 2013

    • November
      • Renovated museum facility
  • 2008

    • November
      • IT Cooperation project with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy - developed docent robot system
    • June
      • Participated in the National Biodiversity Information Center survey – Operated children docent at Dadohae National Marine Park in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do
    • January
      • Upgraded from Type 1 specialized museum to Type 1 comprehensive museum
  • 2007

    • March
      • National Biodiversity Information Center Agreement
  • 2006

    • November
      • Started the museum annual membership
    • September
      • Selected as a Continuing Education Cooperation Institution by the Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
    • July
      • Recorded “one million visitors”
    • May
      • Established the Korean National Research Information System DB Network
  • 2005

    • July
      • Participated in the 2005 World Museum Culture Expo
    • February
      • Started the renovation construction of exhibitions and facilities
  • 2004

    • August
      • Selected as an Onsite Experience Institute by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
    • June
      • Registered as a Type 1 specialized museum
    • January
      • Joined the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
  • 2003

    • July
      • Opend museum
  • 1999

    • December
      • Broke ground on construction
    • May
      • Organaized a construction advisory committee
  • 1998

    • October
      • Acquired land for museum construction
    • June
      • Architectural design contest and working design
  • 1997

    • October
      • Designed the museum construction plan