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The 2026 Maker Play, held at the National Science Museum, is a participatory festival where visitors learn scientific principles and nurture creativity and imagination through the process of making and hands-on experience. Through more than 50 experience booths covering diverse fields including creative crafts, robotics, coding, and AI, visitors can discover maker culture in a fun and accessible way. Participants can also join a marionette performance using puppets they made themselves, and enjoy Mandlle Racing—a competition where participants build cars and sailboats using various materials. A go-kart and swing car building space for families is also available, making this a science culture festival where the whole family can share the joy of science and creation.
Maker Play (메이커 플레이)
This event ended on Sat, Oct 31. See similar events happening now below.
Sat, Oct 31
Kkumiing Square, National Science Museum
대전광역시 유성구 대덕대로 481 (구성동) 국립중앙과학관 꿈이광장
10:00–17:30
Free (some vendor booths are paid)
Contact +82 42-601-7910
About
The 2026 Maker Play, held at the National Science Museum, is a participatory festival where visitors learn scientific principles and nurture creativity and imagination through the process of making and hands-on experience. Through more than 50 experience booths covering diverse fields including creative crafts, robotics, coding, and AI, visitors can discover maker culture in a fun and accessible way. Participants can also join a marionette performance using puppets they made themselves, and enjoy Mandlle Racing—a competition where participants build cars and sailboats using various materials. A go-kart and swing car building space for families is also available, making this a science culture festival where the whole family can share the joy of science and creation.
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Data as of 11.12. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.