Daejeon Museum of Art (대전시립미술관)

Daejeon Museum of Art offers visitors the chance to appreciate contemporary Korean artworks. It includes exhibition halls, a storage facility, an outdoor garden, a lounge, and a gift shop. The collection features paintings, sculptures, photographs, and crafts. Its exhibitions range from permanent collections, storage displays, and contemporary art showcases. It also offers hands-on activity programs, such as printmaking, folk painting, Korean paper art, traditional dyeing, embroidery crafts, and pen drawing.

– Address : 155 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-42-270-7370

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
* If Monday falls on a public holiday, it will be closed on the following business day instead.

– Usage Fee
Adults 500 won / Teenagers & Children 300 won

– Operating Hours
March-October 10:00-19:00
November-February 10:00-18:00
* Last admission 30 minutes before closing (1 hour for special exhibitions)
* Operating hours are until 21:00 on the last Wednesday of the month

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관)

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– Homepage
www.leeungnomuseum.or.kr

Leeungno Museum, opened in May 2007, commemorates the life and work of the artist Goam Lee Ungno (1904-1989), who devoted his whole life to the modernization and globalization of Korean tradition through architecture. The museum consists of one basement floor and two ground floors designed by French architect Laurent Beaudouin. Various art works from reliefs to paintings can be found throughout the museum.

⊙ Hanbat Arboretum (한밭수목원)

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– Homepage
www.daejeon.go.kr

Hanbat Arboretum, linked with the Government Complex-Daejeon and Science Park, is the largest man-made urban arboretum in Korea. It serves multiple purposes: a reservoir of genetically diverse foliage, an eco-learning center for students, and a recreational area where people can relax and pass the time in the peaceful embrace of nature. The arboretum, standing on a lot measuring 387,000 square meters, is divided into three sections. The West Garden and Nammun Square opened on April 28th, 2005. The East Garden opened on May 9th, 2009, and consists of 19 uniquely themed parks, including the Magnolia Garden, Medicinal Herbs Garden, Rock Garden, and Fruit Garden.

⊙ Daejeon EXPO Plaza (엑스포시민광장)

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– Homepage
www.expoplaza.or.kr

Expo Citizen Plaza is a space for visitors to enjoy tourism, cultural life, leisure, and leisure sports. In the square, there is the Hanbat Arboretum. In addition, visitors can participate in or watch various events at an outdoor performance hall with moving shade for the first time in Korea. Well-maintained bike paths and central squares are great for cycling or inline skating. At sunset, the landscape lights of the Expo Bridge light up, so taking a commemorative photo is recommended. There are shops and cafes in the management building of the square where the fountain is installed, so it is perfect for enjoying snacks or light drinks.

⊙ Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

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– Homepage
https://nrich.go.kr/nhc/index.do

The Natural Heritage Center was established to help visitors learn about the value and importance of natural heritages through exhibitions and education on the methodical study of natural heritages. Fossils of dinosaur eggs and footprints along with animal and plant specimens and many other natural heritages are on display. With the guide of professional researchers, young visitors can learn more about natural heritages through hands-on activities, video education and many other experiential programs that are only provided at the Natural Heritage Center.

The center is developing more exhibitions through academic exchanges with UNESCO and various international organizations specializing in natural heritages.

⊙ Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science (대전신세계 Art & Science)

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– Homepage
www.shinsegae.com

Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science is a culture and art complex containing cultural and art contents and the identity of Daejeon as the science capital of Korea. It was designed by a consortium of the Shinsegae Group and Kyeryong Construction Industrial and was built with five underground floors and 43 ground floors over a section of the Expo Science Park site. The complex consists of Podium (department store building) and Tower. As you can see from its name, “Art & Science,” it offers diverse contents that combine Shinsegae’s unique culture and art as well as future science and technology, from “Shinsegae Nexperium,” a science museum designed together with professors from KAIST and “Sports Monster,” the first indoor sports theme park in the region, to an aquarium with a 4,200t tank that utilizes digital media and a rooftop garden with a panoramic view of Gapcheon Stream. All of these contents that were not able to be experienced in the past attract young visitors in their 20s and 30s. In addition, it introduces exhibits of famous galleries and seeks the growth of Daejeon culture and arts through collaboration with local artists.

⊙ Smob – Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전)

– Homepage
www.smob.co.kr

Smob is the world’s first adult playground, featuring 25 attractions based on various sports that are enjoyable for everyone, including those who aren’t particularly athletic or interested in sports.

⊙ Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움)

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– Homepage
www.djexpoaqua.com

Daejeon Expo Aquarium combines living marine life with media art. It is themed around the sea in Greek mythology, incorporating the story of Poseidon, the god of the sea, into its exhibits. Visitors can enjoy performances such as underwater ballet, feeding shows, and magic, along with activities like sea exploration boat rides, seawalker experiences, scuba diving, fish feeding, and 5D experiences.

⊙ Phil Hospital of Korean Medicine (필한방병원)

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Phil Hospital of Korean Medicine, located in Daejeon, is a training hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. With 8 specialized professionals (including 2 doctors) and 70 patient beds, we offer a wide range of services. Director Yoon Je-pil, a specialist in Korean medicine rehabilitation, brings 18 years of experience from a renowned Korean medicine hospital, 7 years at our hospital, and 8 years of international experience in the United States and Africa, making him an excellent choice for international patients. Our head of internal medicine is fluent in Japanese.

We have a women-only immunization ward where we provide immune-boosting foods.
Dedicated staff for international patients and private waiting and treatment areas are also available.

⊙ Tower of Great Light (Hanbit Tower) (한빛탑)

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– Homepage
www.djto.kr

The Tower of Great Light(Hanbit Tower) is an observatory located in the Expo Science Park in Daejeon. The tower is a symbolic sculpture built to commemorate the Daejeon Expo held in 1993, and is called the Hanbit Tower because it is a ray of light that connects the present and the future. The 93-meter-high Hanbit Tower offers a bird’s-eye view of the Expo Science Park and major areas of Daejeon. On the first floor, the Exhibition Room displays photos and audio-visual videos of major tourist attractions symbolizing Daejeon.

Daejeon Museum of Art (대전시립미술관)