Explore Seoul's Water Wonders: Science, History, and Fun!

Sewerage Science Museum, Waterworks Museum, Seoul Water Regeneration Experience Center
Enjoy water activities, gain knowledge, and bond with water! Take on the challenge of conserving water!!
Calling all water-loving friends, kids, and adults!
I'm recommending some great indoor water-related attractions in Seoul.
Jenny's Top 3 Indoor Water Attractions in Seoul.
1. Sewerage Science Museum
Discover the 600-year history flowing through the city's wastewater system.
2. Waterworks Museum
Visit Ttukdo Water Purification Plant No. 1, Korea's first water purification plant, located in the 110-year-old Ttukseom area.
3. Seoul Water Regeneration Experience Center
Get acquainted with water and learn about the largest of Seoul's four water regeneration centers, the Seonam Water Regeneration Center.
Seoul Sewerage Science Museum is Korea's first science museum dedicated to the theme of sewerage.
It's a place where you can learn about the sewage purification process and the history of sewerage in Korea.
At the Sewerage Science Museum, you can explore everything about sewerage, starting with the birth of sewerage facilities:
The History of Wastewater
The Technology of Wastewater
The Future of Wastewater
It's a place where you can learn all about sewerage.
You can also watch videos about the water cycle and the wastewater treatment process.
There's also an exploration activity area for children.
Exploration Activity 1. The Rotating Water
Exploration Activity 2. Where are you going, Sewage?
Exploration Activities 3-5. What does it take to clean sewage?
Exploration Activity 6. To the River, to the Sea
Exploration Activity 7. Let's Play with Sewerage!
Be sure to enjoy the multipurpose water playground in the outdoor space.
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Waterworks Museum
Opening Hours
09:00~18:00 (Weekdays and Weekends)
Closed
Every Monday, January 1st, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Free Admission
✅️Free Admission to Exhibitions
✅️Free Participation in Hands-on Learning Programs
Ttukdo Water Purification Plant No. 1
Do you know when Seoul's tap water, Arisu, was first created?
The Waterworks Museum is a place where you can learn about the history of Arisu and the present of Seoul's tap water.
In 1908, Korea's first water purification plant, Ttukdo Water Purification Plant No. 1, was built in the Ttukseom area, marking the beginning of the history of water supply.
Recommended for those interested in the long history of Seoul's water and sewerage systems, as well as stories about water and the environment.
It will be an opportunity to see Korea's first water purification plant, Ttukdo Water Purification Plant, with your own eyes.
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Water Regeneration Experience Center
Hours of Operation
✅️Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~17:00
✅️Closed: Every Monday, Public Holidays, and Days Designated by the Corporation
Free Admission
Reservation Required (Seoul Public Reservation Service Website)
Free Parking Available
1F Getting to Know Sewerage
Water Regeneration and Sewerage Quiz
A space to solve quizzes related to water regeneration and sewerage.
Creating Various Forms of Sewerage
An experience space to help the Woosusu friends safely arrive at the water regeneration center.
Sewer Pipe Playground
A playground where you can feel the speed of sewage by riding a slide shaped like a sewage pipe.
2F The Rotating Water
Dirty Water Back to River Water
The Woosusu friends who lived in the sky begin their journey.
Sources of Sewage and Pollution Process
Where and how does clean water get dirty?
Exploration Inside the Toilet
Where does the water used in the bathroom go? Let's go inside the toilet!
Investigating Inside the Sewer Pipe
What does the path that sewage flows through look like?
Cleaning the Sewer Manhole
Let's find out what's happening inside the 'manhole,' a door that people can enter to access the sewer pipe.
The Water Regeneration Center Where Sewage is Treated
Stronger! More Powerful!
An experience where you can learn about the process of sewage being cleaned at the water regeneration center by pedaling a bicycle.
Experiencing Microorganisms in Sewage
What is this that cleans the water again?
Sewage Treatment and Energy Production
You can learn about the energy produced in the process of cleaning water by turning the handle and stepping on the footrest.
Building a Sewer System in the City
Shall we install a sewer system in the city where we live and collect sewage at the water regeneration center?
Bouncing Water Playground
A fun water play with clean water~!
Gather all water-loving friends! An experience center where you can enjoy water play for 2 hours with extra clothes.
You can also have fun pedaling the self-generating playground equipment in the outdoor park.
I've introduced three indoor water-related attractions.
The Sewerage Science Museum and the Waterworks Museum are not only great places for children to visit, but also informative for adults.
I highly recommend making a reservation for the exhibition commentary and enjoying it.
You can make a reservation by using the Seoul Public Reservation Service.
It will be a time to delve into the history of sewerage, water regeneration, and Seoul's water system that I didn't know about.
It was an opportunity to conserve water.
See you again!
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Seoul Sewerage Science Museum
Open: Tuesday - Sunday
Hours: 09:00-17:00
Closed: Every Monday, January 1, Seollal and Chuseok
Admission: Free
Parking: Available at the Jungnang Water Regeneration Center
Guided tours: Advance booking required
Waterworks Museum
Hours: 09:00~18:00 (Weekdays and Weekends)
Closed: Every Monday, January 1, Seollal and Chuseok
Free Admission
Free Admission to Exhibitions and Hands-on Learning Programs
Water Regeneration Experience Center
Hours: Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~17:00
Closed: Every Monday, Public Holidays, and Days Designated by the Corporation
Free Admission
Reservation Required (Seoul Public Reservation Service Website)
Free Parking Available
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