Groundbreaking ceremony held on the 24th Target for official opening in 2026

The first step has been taken to build the National Sports Museum, Korea's first comprehensive national museum in the field of sports.

On the 27th, the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation said, “The groundbreaking ceremony for the National Sports Museum was held on the 24th at the site of the National Sports Museum in Olympic Park. “About 50 people, including Corporation Chairman Cho Hyeon-jae and Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jang Mi-ran, attended to celebrate the first step in building the museum,” he said.

The National Sports Museum will be integrated with the existing Seoul Olympic Memorial Hall and built with three floors above ground and a total floor area of ​​10,819 m2.

It consists of 5 exhibition halls, including a history hall, theme hall, Seoul Olympic Hall, and Children's Museum, 3 storage rooms, a sports library, an educational experience room, and a cafe. It is scheduled to be completed in February 2025, undergo pilot operation, and officially open in 2026. there is.

Chairman Cho Hyeon-jae said, “As Korea’s first and only comprehensive national museum in the field of sports, we will not only preserve Korea’s sports history and relics, but also take on exhibition and educational functions.” He added, “We will prepare without a hitch and do our best for the normal opening of the museum.” He said.

Vice Minister Jang Mi-ran said, “I look forward to playing a central role as a base for transmitting sports heritage to the future and promoting the excellence of our sports to the world,” and added, “I will donate artifacts and help publicize the birth of the museum.” 토토사이트