Entertainment, North Korean Style: The New Natural History Museum in Pyongyang

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.

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Soldiers stand at the entrance of a zoo as they visit it in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A soldier leaves after visiting a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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Soldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A soldier eats ice cream as she visits a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A woman rides an escalator as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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Navy sailors leave after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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Navy sailors visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A navy sailor visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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Visitors look at a screen on the floor as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A soldier waves at people as she leaves after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A man poses with his son for a photograph at the natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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People wave at soldiers after visiting a natural history museum and zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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A girl listens to information on a computer as she visits a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.

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Soldiers look at an information screen as they visit a natural history museum in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 12, 2018.