New water playground opens at the Busan National Science Museum

The Busan National Science Museum in Gijang-gun is operating a water playground and splash fountain in July and August.

Splash Fountain

Operation Period: June 29 – August 25, 2019

Hours: 30 minutes, running every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Tuesdays to Sundays)

Closed Mondays and in case of rain or inclement weather conditions

Water Playground

Operation Period: July 20 – August 18, 2019

Hours: 50 minutes, running every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Tuesdays to Sundays)

Closed Mondays and in case of rain or inclement weather conditions

The water playground has various fun water features, including a water cannon, rainbow tunnel, and mini kayak. The water playground is not a swimming pool. The admission is free. The water playground facilities also include showers and changing rooms.

Visitors are not allowed to enter or use the museum facilities, other than the water playground, in swimwear or wet clothes.

Website (Korean)

Busan National Science Museum Information

Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Tuesdays – Sundays)

Closed Mondays, January 1, Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day

Website

Address: 59, Dongbusangwangwang 6-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Getting there:

Metro Line 2 Jangsan Station (Exit 5 or 7) → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop

Donghae Line OSIRIA Station → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop