About Lucerium

Gwangju National Science Museum to meet the lights, the arts and the science

Tasks and Responsibilities

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Tasks and Responsibilities
Organization name Tasks
Science Culture & Education Department Science Culture & Exhibition Office
  • Formulate and implement plans for promotion of a culture of science
  • Maintain the list of patrons of Lucerium and invite additional members
  • Plan and run special exhibits
  • Plan and run forums and lectures
  • Plan and hold seasonal science festivals
  • Plan and hold science culture events
  • Plan and run collaborations with relevant organizations
  • Operate a network of collaboration linking all science museums in Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces
  • Establish and maintain relationships with foreign organizations
  • Run special exhibitions on days when Lucerium is closed
  • Lease Imagination Hall and special exhibition halls
Science Culture & Exhibition Office
  • Plan and implement short-term and long-term science education development measures
  • Plan and implement science education programs
  • Plan and run themed classes
  • Plan and run the Infinite Imagination Lab
  • Plan and run scientific culture events
  • Plan and run adult classes
  • Plan and run programs compatible with the Free Semester system
  • Develop and run training programs for science teachers
  • Procure science textbooks, tools and materials
  • Rent out science facilities and maintain reading material
  • Collaborate with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education and other educational institutions
  • Process consignment requests for science classes
  • Maintain science education facilities and keep track of lecturers
Exhibition Planning Office
  • Create mid-term and long-term exhibition hall renovation plans
  • Develop new exhibition works
  • Take care of works in possession
  • Maintain the exhibition halls
  • Improve the outdoor exhibitions
  • Develop new video content
  • Improve the 4D Simulator System
  • Run and maintain the planetarium and the Star Car mobile planetarium
  • Maintain Lucerium’s database of valuable objects and exhibits
  • Keep track of volunteers
Education Management Team
  • Create education programs and hold consultations
  • Maintain Lucerium’s pool of lecturers
  • Promote education programs to the general public
  • Create promotional material for educational programs
Exhibition Management Team
  • Man the information desk and provide assistance to visitors
  • Inspect exhibits and prevent damages
  • Run the Special Theaters / Star-Car
  • Maintain order throughout Lucerium
  • Respond to emergencies and organize evacuations
  • Run the expert commentator program
  • Run scientific demonstrations
Management Support Department Management Planning Office
  • Develop and implement mid-term and long-term development plans
  • Implement mid-term financial plans
  • Implement and fine-tune business plans
  • Work on tasks given by the National Assembly and the government
  • Secure the annual budget and calculate revenue and expenditure by project
  • Fine-tune the working budget
  • Prepare for board meetings
  • Perform business evaluations
  • Maintain IP and handle IP disputes
  • Create and modify rules and regulations
  • Disclose personnel and management information as per relevant government acts
  • Government 3.0 tasks
  • Anti-corruption monitoring
  • Compile internal reports and maintain historical records
  • Compile, maintain and analyze visitor statistics
  • Sign MOUs
Operation Support Office
  • Maintain budgets and funds
  • Settle financial accounts and handle tax-related tasks
  • Handle salaries and traveling expenses
  • Maintain purchase records made with contractors and suppliers
  • Maintain national and public property as well as Lucerium assets
  • Plan and implement security measures
  • Hold onto the Official Seal Register
  • Oversee employee hiring, training, welfare benefits and disciplinary measures
  • Maintain a record of document possession, transmission, receipt, and evaluation
  • Handle processing for entrance, parking and renting fees
  • Oversee Lucerium’s role in disaster recovery drills, Ulchi-Freedom Guardian military drill and civil defense exercises
  • Run convenience facilities
  • Handle insurance and compensation issues
  • Implement the government’s public institution normalization measures
  • Oversee the installation and maintenance of facilities
  • Maintain the safety of facilities and handle consignment requests
  • Operate and maintain Lucerium’s data processing system
  • IT security
Public Relations Office
  • Formulate and implement PR plans
  • Create and distribute press releases
  • Create and maintain joint promotion systems with relevant organizations
  • Create and distribute Lucerium newsletters
  • Maintain the official website
  • Formulate and implement marketing strategies
  • Create PR materials
  • Ensure customer satisfaction
  • Provide guided tours for domestic and foreign dignitaries
Facility Management Team
  • Maintain Lucerium physical building structures, fire protection systems and landscapes
  • Maintain indoor and outdoor exhibits
  • Operate the ticketing and parking booths
  • Maintain the upkeep of the exhibition halls, offices, Lucerium grounds and other facilities
  • Monitor entry and exit points and conduct security patrols