2026 Tandongcheon Biodiversity Exploration Mission

A free guided biodiversity field program on October 24, 2026, 12:00–17:40, starting at the National Science Museum and moving through Tandongcheon and Seongdusan. Participants rotate through plant, insect/spider and bird observation teams, then return for expert result sharing and Q&A. The official program is for Grade 4 age (born 2016) and older through adults, with 75 places.

Before deciding to visit

Dates / opening window: Checked against sources
October 24, 2026, 12:00–17:40. The official plan warns that location and schedule can change due to field conditions and weather.
Practical facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
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Location: Checked against sources
Check-in and opening activities use the National Science Museum Science Education Hall (Jeong Yak-yong Hall), with field exploration in Tandongcheon, Seongdusan and parts of the museum campus, 481 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.
Practical facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
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Getting there / returning: Checked against sources
Start from the National Science Museum campus and allow extra walking time to the Science Education Hall; participants then move as a group into Tandongcheon/Seongdusan field areas. Wear long sleeves, long pants, a hat and walking shoes as requested by the organizer.
Practical facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
National Science Museum
Booking / entry conditions: Checked against sources
Online registration was first-come, first-served from October 1 at 09:00 through October 8 at 18:00, one person per account. The official reservation page currently shows 0 available out of 75 seats / closed; do not assume a place is available without rechecking.
Practical facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
National Science Museum National Science Museum Reservation
Price / extra fees: Checked against sources
Participation is free.
Practical facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
National Science Museum National Science Museum Reservation
On-site language support: Not separately verified
Foreign-language field interpretation was not independently verified.
Overseas booking / payment: Not separately verified
The timing, route and registration rules are clear, but non-Korean account/registration usability and field-language support were not independently tested.
Accessibility: Not separately verified
This is a multi-hour outdoor walking field program across stream and hill areas; detailed mobility accessibility was not independently verified and conditions may change with weather.

Official information

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Start: Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM KST
End: Oct 24, 2026, 5:40 PM KST
Venue: Jeong Yak-yong Hall, Science Education Hall, National Science Museum; Tandongcheon and Seongdusan area
Address: 481 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Why it matters now

It offers a rare half-day outdoor science program linking the museum to nearby stream and hill habitats. Online registration is first-come and closes October 8 at 18:00; the official reservation page currently shows the 75-seat allocation as filled, so readers should not assume a place is available.

Daejeon’s national science museum combines natural history, science and technology, children’s galleries, astronomy facilities, a botanical garden and large outdoor exhibits.

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