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Chungju Goguryeo Astronomy Science Museum opened in 2008. It is named after the nearby Chungju Goguryeo Stele to symbolize inheriting the spirit of Goguryeo. The first floor has an exhibition hall, audiovisual room, and planetarium. The second floor houses the main observatory and auxiliary observatory. The main observatory is equipped with a high-performance large-aperture telescope with a 600mm diameter. The first floor exhibition hall displays ancient people's cosmic views related to constellations and astronomy, as well as Korea's ancient star chart 'Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido.' The audiovisual room hosts documentaries, special exhibitions, and astronomy lectures. The planetarium has a hemispherical projection screen on the ceiling, allowing three-dimensional viewing of celestial bodies and constellations using a projector beam. The second-floor main observatory has a dome-shaped ceiling structure that opens left and right. Through the opening, the telescope can observe solar prominences during the day and stars, planets, the moon, nebulas, and star clusters at night. Additionally, through permanent programs such as celestial observation and science lectures and special programs like constellation tours, visitors can gain knowledge about the universe.

Chungju Tangeumdae is named after the site where Ureuk, one of Korea's three great musical saints, played the gayageum. It is historically significant as the place where General Shin Rip, following defeat by So Seo-haeng during the Imjin War, committed suicide. Originally called Daemunsan, this hill features scenic cliffs winding along the Namhan River and dense pine forests. The name Tangeumdae comes from Ureuk, a musician of the Gaya kingdom forcibly relocated here 1,400 years ago during the reign of Silla’s King Jinheung. Ureuk made his home in the cliffs of Tangeumdae, playing the gayageum while enjoying the scenery. Enchanted by his melodies, people gathered, forming a village named Tangeumdae. The beautiful landscape includes the Namhan River curving around cliffs, thick pine groves, and views from the terrace of the Namhan River, Gye-myeong Mountain, Namsan, Chungju city, and broad plains creating a picturesque panorama.

충주세계무술공원 내에 있는 박물관이다. 충주세계무술공원은 1998년부터 충주시에서 가을마다 열리는 충주세계무술축제의 행사장이다. 충주세계무술축제는 택견을 비롯한 한국과 세계 각국의 무술관계자들이 모여서 ‘세계무술과 문화의 만남’이라는 주제로 다양한 행사를 열고 있다. 충주세계무술박물관은 그동안 열렸던 충주세계무술축제의 성과를 만나고 세계무술의 다양한 모습과 가치를 만나는 곳이다. 우리 고유의 무술인 택견을 비롯해서 다른 나라의 전통무술을 이해하고 이에 관한 다양한 정보를 얻을 수 있다.

Chungju Dam, the largest concrete multipurpose dam in Korea, connects Jongmin-dong in Chungju-si and Jodong-ri in Dongryang-myeon. It blocks the Namhan River to secure water resources, prevent flood damage, and generate electricity. On the left bank at the top of the dam, there is a water exhibition hall, a memorial tower, and rest areas. On the right bank at the top, there is a waterwheel rest area, a helipad, and Chungju Naru, where visitors can board cruise boats on Chungju Lake created by the dam. The dam is 97.5 meters high, 447 meters long, and has a storage capacity of 2.75 billion square meters. Downstream of the main dam, there is a regulating dam 21 meters high and 480.7 meters long.