Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory is a place where you can experience astronomy and aerospace science. Outside the observatory, there are a variety of fighter planes on display including the Phantoms, which were the primary fighter planes used by the Korean Air Force in the 1970s. The observatory has three floors, each with its own theme - “To the World of Aviation” on the first floor, “To Space” on the second floor, and “Astronomy in My Arms” on the third floor.

The first floor of the observatory offers a quadcopter drone experience through which you can drive a drone on your own to learn the principle behind its flight. The paragliding VR is also popular as it enables you to check out the notable tourist attractions of Namwon while flying from Jirisan Mountain all the way to Gwanghalluwon Garden. Gyro VR with which you travel through space by riding a 360-degree rotating experience aircraft is another can’t-miss experience.

What stands out on the second floor is the planetarium, which features a 10m-large dome screen that plays videos on explorations to the moon and Mars as well as constellations. The Flying Jet VR gives you a chance to become Iron Man and fly through a city on a circus-like flight. In addition, there is an exhibit where you can learn about the history of space aviation.

The third floor of the observatory features the main observation room and an auxiliary observation room where observations actually take place. In the main observation room, a 600mm main telescope lets you observe nebulas, clusters of stars and, even, galaxies. The auxiliary observation room welcomes the audience with telescopes of various calibers ranging from 350mm to 125mm.