Seoul City Hall's free Sky Observatory to open Friday, Saturday nights
Seoul City Hall's free public viewing deck, known as the Sky Observatory, will extend its hours into the evening on Fridays and Saturdays starting this weekend, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday, as the city looks to turn the building into a nighttime attraction. The observatory, on the eighth and ninth floors of the west wing of Seoul City Hall's main building, has drawn more than…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that the free public Sky Observatory at Seoul City Hall will extend its operating hours to include Friday and Saturday evenings, starting this weekend. Previously open only on weekdays until 6 p.m., the observatory on the eighth and ninth floors of the city hall's west wing will now remain open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through the fall, and until 9 p.m. from November to February.
With over 66,000 visitors since its July 6 opening, officials hope the extended hours will transform the deck into a popular nighttime attraction. Admission is free, and visitors can access the deck via a dedicated elevator from the main entrance on the first floor, where a cafe with robotic baristas is located. From the floor-to-ceiling windows, guests can enjoy views of Deoksu Palace and the Seoul Anglican Cathedral at dusk.
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