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National Children's Science Center

Wheelchair users can reach the main entrance, use the elevator and use an accessible toilet. This is a science center for children and teens, and adults or teens without a child cannot enter.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleYou can use the main entrance, the elevator and an accessible toilet.
Walking load
MediumThe approach has a gentle slope, and a ramp appears to run beside the steps. Inside, there is an elevator and a rest area on floor 2.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Outdoor playground with a robot-shaped slide, a yellow slide and a checkered round building, with green trees behind
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Hyehwa StationLine 4Street elevators at Exits 2 and 3.About 450 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Hyehwa Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Hansung Univ. StationLine 4Street elevators at Exit 5 and near Exits 3 and 4.About 1.1 km in a straight line.
    Station
  • Hansung Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Adults and teens cannot enter without a child, as of October 2026. Children 9 and under also need a guardian. If your group has no child, choose another place.

Book online before you go. If you arrive late, you can still enter the permanent exhibition, but not a planetarium show that has started.

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair. The approach is wide with a gentle slope, and a ramp with handrails appears to run beside the steps. The entrance is wide with no step, and the center door appears to be automatic.
Route
The center's directions use Hyehwa Station Exit 4, about a 7-minute walk toward Changgyeonggung Palace. Exit 4 is not a street elevator exit.
Parking
The center has no parking space and asks visitors to use public transport. One travel guide says to use the Changgyeonggung Palace lot or other nearby lots. Sources differ on whether the center has accessible parking. Call 02-3668-3350 (+82-2-3668-3350) to ask.
Tickets
Book online and enter at your booked time. There is a ticket counter for wheelchair users, and your QR ticket is checked at the floor 2 entrance. The exhibition gate appears to have a wide lane for wheelchairs and strollers.

Inside

Elevator
The building has an elevator that wheelchair users can use comfortably. The ticket desk is on floor 1, and the science center entrance is on floor 2.
Toilets
There is an accessible toilet for wheelchair users, but some parts may be hard to use. A grab bar appears on the wall beside the toilet. It is not clear whether the other side has one. A family toilet is also available.
Wheelchair rental
Borrow one of 2 wheelchairs or 5 strollers (for children 36 months and under) at the floor 1 ticket and information desk. You must show ID, so bring your passport and ask whether it works.
Rest area
The floor 2 rest area has room to eat a packed lunch. Your ticket lets you leave and re-enter on the same day.

Also useful

Hours
Open 09:30 to 17:30, with last entry at 16:30, as of October 2026. Closed on Mondays, January 1, and the days of Seollal and Chuseok. If Monday is a public holiday, the center opens on Monday and is closed on Tuesday instead.
Fees
Individual admission by calendar-year age, as of October 2026: the permanent exhibition is 2,000 won for adults 19 and over, 1,000 won for ages 7 to 18, and free for ages 6 and under. The planetarium is 1,500 won for adults and 1,000 won for ages 4 to 18.
Discounts
The center has lower fees for people 65 and over and people with disabilities, as of October 2026. The permanent exhibition is free, and the planetarium is 1,000 won. It is not clear whether foreign visitors qualify. Bring ID and proof, and ask at the ticket desk whether this covers you. If you book online, you pay the regular fee first and then the lower fee at the center.
Planetarium
Children must be 4 or older by calendar-year age, even with a guardian. Ages 4 to 6 need an adult with a separately paid ticket. Shows last about 30 minutes in a 65-seat room.
Vision and hearing
The main entrance has tactile paving and a Braille information board. The information desk has a Braille map, and the elevator buttons have Braille. There are no facilities for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors. Only guide dogs may enter; other animals may not.

Not known yet

  • Which floor the accessible toilet is on, and whether there is one for men
  • The distance, slopes and crossings from the station elevator exits to the center
  • Whether the planetarium has wheelchair seating
  • Whether the elevator reaches the rooftop and observatory
  • Whether staff can help in English

Sources

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