The construction of the new natural history museum reportedly began in 2014 along with a number of other projects, such as high-rise apartments, an equestrian center and a massive water park.
The museum was built as part of Pyongyang's existing zoo.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiSoldiers stand at the entrance of a zoo as they visit it in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Soldiers stand at the entrance of a zoo as they visit it in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA soldier leaves after visiting a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A soldier leaves after visiting a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiSoldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Soldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA soldier eats ice cream as she visits a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A soldier eats ice cream as she visits a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA woman rides an escalator as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A woman rides an escalator as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiNavy sailors leave after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Navy sailors leave after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiNavy sailors visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Navy sailors visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA navy sailor visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A navy sailor visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiVisitors look at a screen on the floor as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Visitors look at a screen on the floor as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA soldier waves at people as she leaves after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A soldier waves at people as she leaves after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA man poses with his son for a photograph at the natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A man poses with his son for a photograph at the natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiPeople wave at soldiers after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
People wave at soldiers after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiA girl listens to information on a computer as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
A girl listens to information on a computer as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
© REUTERS / Danish SiddiquiSoldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.
Soldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.