Children's Day 'Drawing Our Unique Constellation' event notification

On the 88th anniversary of Children's Day, the Changgyeonggung Palace Management Office of the Cultural Heritage Administration will hold a "Drawing Our Own Constellation at Gwancheondae" event on May 5 (Wednesday) from 14:00 to 16:00.

This event will be a good opportunity for our children who are familiar with Western constellations to experience the major constellations of our own constellations, the Sky Train Map, and to learn the excellence of our ancestors' worldview and science and technology through panels that introduced scientific instruments used during the Joseon Dynasty.

Children who participate in the event can draw and color our own constellations, and after completing it, they can receive a globe softball as a souvenir.

Please participate a lot.

Thank you.

<Event Overview>

h Date: 10.5.5 (Wednesday) 14:00-16:00

: Place: Site of Gungnaegaksa Temple in Changgyeonggung Palace (enter the main gate and move to the left)

내용 Contents

- Drawing our constellations at Gwancheondae

- An introduction panel to scientific instruments of the Joseon Dynasty, such as Honcheonui, is exhibited

- Participants will be presented with globe softball souvenir

참가 Target and method of participation: On-site application for infants and elementary school students on the same day

[Referring]

1. What is a map of the celestial train sector?

The National Palace Museum displays the Korean people's unique Jeoncheoncheonmundo, which has been handed down as stone inscriptions, woodblock prints, and manuscripts since the early Joseon Dynasty, Seokgak Astronomy Map made in 1395 (the 4th year of King Taejo), and woodblock prints made in 1571 (the 4th year of King Seonjo).

2. What about Changgyeonggung Gwancheondae (Treasure No. 851)?

It was built in 1688 and was used to observe celestial bodies by installing Soganui on a pedestal