Pokémon Fossil Museum to Open in Gwangju in December 2026
Pokémon Korea said the traveling exhibition, which compares fossil Pokémon with real prehistoric creatures, will run at the National Gwangju Science Museum until summer 2027.
Pokémon Korea announced on October 14 that the special exhibition "Pokémon Fossil Museum" will be held at the National Gwangju Science Museum in December 2026. The announcement was reported by gamemeca.com.
The exhibition places fossil Pokémon from the games alongside real fossils and prehistoric creatures. It displays a Tarbosaurus dinosaur skeleton next to Tyrantrum, the Tyrant Pokémon, and an ammonite fossil next to Omanyte, the Spiral Pokémon.
The special exhibition opens in mid-December 2026 and runs at the National Gwangju Science Museum until summer 2027. This is the second time the Pokémon Fossil Museum has been hosted overseas, after the United States.
More details about the exhibition will be announced later.
Background
The Pokémon Fossil Museum was first held as a joint project between the National Museum of Nature and Science of Japan and The Pokémon Company. In October 2025, it was touring Japan and drew sold-out tickets at venues including the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, USA.
Quick answers
When does the Pokémon Fossil Museum open in Gwangju?
It opens in mid-December 2026 and runs at the National Gwangju Science Museum until summer 2027.
What can visitors see at the Pokémon Fossil Museum?
The exhibition compares fossil Pokémon with real fossils and prehistoric creatures, including a Tarbosaurus skeleton alongside Tyrantrum and an ammonite fossil alongside Omanyte.
Is this the first Pokémon Fossil Museum outside Japan?
No. It is the second overseas hosting, after the United States.