Inje Insect Bio Center

Step into the mysterious world of insects with your kids at Inje Insect Bio Center

About the place

Located at 253 Mideok-gil, Sangnam-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon State, Inje Insect Bio Center is a family-friendly destination where you can enjoy a variety of insect-themed experiences, learning, and observation. Opened in July 2022, this modern facility offers a clean and pleasant environment where kids can see, learn about, and experience the world of insects up close.

Main features and highlights

• A wide range of insect specimens and live insect exhibits
  • In Exhibition Hall 1, you will find hundreds of insect specimens along with detailed explanations of insect body structures and ecology.
  • In Exhibition Hall 2, you can observe live crickets, ants, beetles, rhinoceros beetles, damselflies, and many other insects from up close.
• Up-close viewing of rare insects
  • There are exhibits featuring the longhorn beetle, a Natural Monument of Korea, as well as the rare blue longhorn beetle, which can only be seen at Inje Insect Bio Center anywhere in the country.
  • You can enjoy stable indoor viewing regardless of the weather or season.
• Special exhibition hall and hands-on spaces
  • Through regularly changing special exhibitions, you can experience an even wider world of insects, and the specimen-making process and insect laboratory are designed in an open format so they can be viewed from outside.
• Educational value
  • Insect experts are on site to explain insect characteristics and ecology in detail, helping spark your kids' curiosity and deepen their understanding of nature and ecosystems.

Visitor information

• Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 09:30-17:00
• Admission: Free.
• Facilities: There is a spacious outdoor lawn garden and well-maintained rest area, making it nice for a walk as well.

Tips for your visit

• Recommended for kids who want a special chance to see beetles, butterflies, and many other insects up close.
• Since the visit focuses on indoor exhibition halls, you can come regardless of the weather.
• It is close to the Inje Naerincheon rest area, making it easy to access, and you can enjoy insect ecology experiences connected to the local natural environment.
• You can see and observe not only insect specimens but also live insects.
• When you enter Exhibition Hall 1, you will receive a ladybug wing decoration, headband, and magic wand as souvenirs.
• If you go to the glass dome, you can watch butterflies flying freely.
• There are no nearby cafes or restaurants, so it is recommended to visit after a meal.
• The lawn garden is great for playing with bubbles or running around.
• The parking area is spacious and usually quiet.
• There is a nursing room and a diaper changing station.

One last note

"Inje Insect Bio Center is a special place where insect-loving kids and families can make wonderful memories. Along with learning about insect ecology, you can also enjoy the rare chance to see precious rare species all in one place."