Yongsan District Launches "Time Slip! Yongsan Time!" Weekend History Experience Program for Elementary Students

At the Former Yongsan Railroad Hospital Building Until December 12
Learning Architectural and Railroad History and Creating a 2D Space Book

Yongsan District in Seoul (District Mayor Kim Kyungdae) will operate a special historical experience program for elementary school students, titled "Time Slip! Yongsan Time!", at the Yongsan History Museum through December 12, 2026.

Yongsan History Museum. Provided by Yongsan District Office.

This program has been designed to take advantage of the unique characteristics of the Yongsan History Museum, which reopened in a renovated building that was once the Yongsan Railroad Hospital. Participating children can experience history through their senses of sight and touch, helping them to appreciate both the architectural value of the former railroad hospital, a registered cultural heritage site, and understand Yongsan’s historical significance as a railway hub during the Japanese colonial period.

The program consists of three stages: theory education, spatial exploration, and hands-on activities. During the theory education, students will learn about the background that led to the establishment of a train station in Yongsan and explore its geographical traits as a transport center. They will also learn about railroad-related facilities such as the Hangang Railway Bridge and Railway School, the lives of railway workers, and the historical context behind the creation of the railroad hospital.

The spatial exploration unfolds in the museum’s permanent exhibition rooms. Participants will tour the first and second floors, observe the traces of restored red bricks and historical remnants found in spaces like the pharmacy and the treatment room, and deepen their understanding of the structure and function of modern architecture.

The final hands-on activity is making a "2D Space Book." After comparing the appearance of the old railroad hospital with the current museum interior, students can reflect on what they have learned by creating their own personalized space book with sticker materials.

The program will be held a total of eight times, taking place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for two hours per session. Specific dates are September 5 and 12, October 10, 24, and 31, November 14 and 28, and December 12.

The program is open to students in grades 1 through 6, with a maximum of 20 participants per session. Applications can be submitted on a first-come, first-served basis, starting three weeks before each session’s date, through the Yongsan History Museum website or the Seoul Public Service Reservation System.

District Mayor Kim Kyungdae stated, "The 'Time Slip! Yongsan Time!' program will be a meaningful opportunity for children to become interested in the region’s modern architectural heritage and history. I encourage parents who wish to spend quality time with their children over the weekend to take a keen interest and participate."

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