North Korea’s government has unveiled a new nature museum and a complete redesign of its historic zoo, according to the country’s official news agency.

Located in the capital of Pyongyang, the 35,000sq m (376,800sq ft) museum features areas dedicated to space, exhibition halls detailing the Paleozoic to Cenozoic era, animal and plant halls and an electronic library.

The remodelled zoo, which is entered through the head of a roaring tiger and first opened in 1959, has 40 new enclosures set up for reptiles, monkeys, giraffes, elephants and more. Work on the attractions started in late 2014 on the order of President Kim Jong Un.

All part of the same leisure complex, the development also includes an educational and science research centre in addition to a range of leisure offerings.

Speaking on the opening, North Korean premier Pak Pong-ju said the construction of the Nature Museum and the Central Zoo was the "fruition of the wise leadership of Marshal Kim Jong-un who is devoting his all to the work for providing the people with the world-level base for cultural and leisure activities.”