Pokémon Korea announced on October 14 that it will host a special exhibition, the 'Pokémon Fossil Museum,' at the Gwangju National Science Museum starting in December.
This exhibition aims to make fossils and paleontology accessible and engaging through the familiar content of Pokémon. It originated at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Japan and marks Gwangju as the second international venue following Chicago. The Pokémon Fossil Museum first opened in July 2021 at the Mikasa City Museum in Hokkaido, Japan, and has since toured 15 museums across Japan, surpassing 1 million visitors by May of last year.
The exhibition will compare 'fossil Pokémon' from the Pokémon series with real-world fossils and prehistoric creatures. It is designed to help visitors learn the basics of fossils and paleontology by examining the similarities and differences between fossil Pokémon and actual prehistoric life.
Featured exhibits will include dinosaur skeletons such as 'Tarbosaurus,' alongside the Pokémon 'Gyarados,' ammonite fossils, and the Pokémon 'Omanyte.' The exhibition will also present the excavation and research processes of real fossils in connection with the Pokémon universe.
Lee Jeong-gu, director of the Gwangju National Science Museum, stated, 'This educational exhibition introduces the potentially daunting topics of paleontology and fossils in an enjoyable way through Pokémon, aiming to provide children and families visiting the museum during winter break with the joy of scientific discovery and unforgettable memories.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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