Its former name is the Geumgang Migratory Bird Observatory, and it stands among the tidal flats and reed fields of the Geumgang River estuary. Its exhibits cover Geumgang ecology and the climate crisis, and it has an outdoor ecological park. From the 11th-floor observatory you can look down on the Geumgang River estuary. In the outdoor exhibition area you can see vultures, Eurasian eagle-owls, meerkats, parrots and more.
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Geumgang Future Experience Center Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–17:00
060912151822
Last entry 16:30
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, it opens and closes the next weekday instead), January 1 — source 2
Fees
[Gunsan residents] - Adults 1,000 won - Teens/soldiers 500 won - Children 300 won [Other regions] - Adults 2,000 won - Teens/soldiers 1,000 won - Children 500 won ※ Free: young children age 6 and under / seniors 65 and over / free admission every Wednesday on Culture Day ※ See the website or call for details — source 3
or Free admission every Wednesday, April–December 2026 (Culture Day) — source 4
Tourist information in Gunsan: 8 tourist information centers, free tours by culture and tourism guides and the 47-point Gunsan stamp tour, with hours, departure times and completion rules
Getting to Gunsan's sights by city bus: route numbers and first and last buses for the Modern History Museum, Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, Bieung Port, Seonyudo Island, Jangjado Island and Gunsan Airport
Geumgang Future Experience Center by floor: 3 theme halls on floors 1 and 2, insects on floor 9, observatory on floor 11
The 11th floor of Geumgang Future Experience Center is an observatory overlooking the Geumgang River estuary, and the 10th floor below it is a rest area. The 9th-floor exhibit shows insect specimens and covers how climate change has affected insects. Floors 1 and 2 hold the Geumgang Culture Hall, Geumgang Ecology Hall, and Future Climate Change Hall. All three halls were redesigned in a remodeling. source 1
Geumgang Future Experience Center's 7 outdoor exhibit zones: raptor aviary, global warming zone, marine hall, and more
The Geumgang Future Experience Center outdoor exhibition area has 7 zones in all. You can see vultures and Eurasian eagle-owls in the raptor aviary, and meerkats, parrots and tropical plants in the global warming zone. The resource recycling zone has an earthworm area, and the energy zone has solar streetlights and a fine dust meter. The climate change hall is split into a hands-on area and a classroom. The water hall is about the value of water, and the marine hall is about marine litter. source 1
Geumgang Future Experience Center lends 9 wheelchairs and has 9 accessible parking spaces
Geumgang Future Experience Center lends 9 wheelchairs and has 9 accessible parking spaces. The path to the entrance has a gentle ramp, and there are accessible restrooms for men and women. source 1
Geumgang Future Experience Center education programs and closing days (every Monday and January 1)
Geumgang Future Experience Center runs hands-on education programs, including kindergarten and elementary programs, regular programs, and the elementary and middle school Future Classroom. It is closed every Monday and on January 1. If a Monday is a public holiday, it opens that day and closes the next weekday. source 2
Are there free admission days at Geumgang Future Experience Center?
Yes. Admission is free on Wednesdays. Every Wednesday, Culture Day, is free, and the center's website notice gives the period as every Wednesday from April to December 2026 (063-454-5680). Young children age 6 and under and seniors 65 and over also get in free. Otherwise, admission is 2,000 won for adults, 1,000 won for teens and soldiers, and 500 won for children (1,000 won, 500 won, and 300 won for Gunsan residents). source 1
When is Geumgang Future Experience Center closed?
It is closed every Monday and on January 1. If a Monday is a public holiday, it opens that day and closes the next weekday. For inquiries, call 063-454-5680. source 2
Are there activities for kids at Geumgang Future Experience Center?
Yes. In the outdoor exhibition area, you can see vultures, Eurasian eagle-owls, meerkats, and parrots. There are also activity spaces such as the earthworm area, the water hall, and the marine hall. source 3
What education programs does Geumgang Future Experience Center offer?
It offers kindergarten and elementary programs, regular programs, and the elementary and middle school Future Classroom, among others. source 1
Does Geumgang Future Experience Center have indoor exhibits for rainy days?
Yes. Floors 1 and 2 of the building hold the Geumgang Culture Hall, Geumgang Ecology Hall, and Future Climate Change Hall. Floor 9 has an insect exhibit, and floor 11 is the observatory. The raptor aviary, global warming zone, water hall, and others are part of the outdoor exhibition area. source 3
What can you see from the Geumgang Future Experience Center observatory?
From the 11th-floor observatory, you can look down on the Geumgang River estuary area. The 10th floor just below is a rest area, and the 9th floor shows insect specimens and covers how climate change affects insects. source 3
Can you borrow a wheelchair at the Geumgang Future Experience Center?
Yes. There are 9 wheelchairs to borrow. There are also 9 accessible parking spaces, a gentle ramp to the entrance, and accessible restrooms for men and women. source 3
What was the former name of Geumgang Future Experience Center?
It was the Geumgang Migratory Bird Observatory. Today it is a hands-on education center on the climate crisis and Geumgang ecology, with indoor exhibition halls and an outdoor ecological park. source 3
What is the address of Geumgang Future Experience Center?
It is 120 Cheolsae-ro, Seongsan-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State. It sits among the tidal flats and reed fields on the West Sea coast side of the Geumgang River estuary. source 3
How many activity zones does the Geumgang Future Experience Center outdoor exhibition area have?
There are 7 zones. They are the raptor aviary, global warming zone, climate change hall, resource recycling zone, energy zone, water hall and marine hall. source 3
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