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National Science Museum 국립중앙과학관

  • +82-42-601-7894~6
  • science.go.kr
481, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

The National Science Museum is a scientific culture facility which studies and exhibits various scientific materials. At its center is the Astronomical Hall, which is the largest dome in Korea. From here you can vividly see the phenomenon of the celestial sphere and the human development of space. It also has the only world-class space theater in Korea. The 242 seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis. It can re-create the appearance of a night sky, the highlight being the view of the starlight at the planetarium. The Astrovision is also a special visual device, giving a magnificent and realistic view of space development.

There are exhibits featuring about 4000 items based on nature and natural science at the Permanent Exhibit Hall. There are also exhibit halls featuring Korean nature, weapons, and folk musical instruments. You can see the stages of collecting energy from nature, and its use in transportation. Outside the Hall is Cheomseongdae, a weather evaluating machine from the Goryeo period; models of plant-eating dinosaurs; and a steam engine. The exhibits help to easily understand the theories of science, and the wonders of nature. The museum has a movie theater. Science movies and other excellent movies are shown at 11am and 2pm every day, and the seating can accommodate 776 people.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-42-601-7894~6 (Korean)

・Parking Facilities : Available (Operating hours: 08:30-17:00)
※ Closing day & Time after closing: Free until 18:00
※ Possibility of extension when it opens at night.

・Parking Fees : Small cars: 50 % discount
Midium / Large vehicles: 2,000 won (for 25 persons and more)
Sedan (for under 25 persons): 1,000 won

※ Free (a proof required) - Disabled, men of national merit, people who participate in paid educational programs, volunteers

・Closed : Mondays (or the following day, if Monday is a holiday), January 1st
* Seollal & Chuseok (Opens at 13:00)
* No days off on January, April & August

・Admission Fees : Science Alive Discovery Center (창의나래관)
Adults (ages over 20): 2,000 won / Group: 1,000 won
Children (ages 4-19): 1,000 won / Group: 500 won

Maglev Train (one-way)
Adults: 1,000 won / Children: 500 won

Planetarium (천체관)
Adults: 1,000 won / Group: 500 won
Children: 500 won / Group: 200 won

* Group: 30 people or more

・Operating Hours : 09:30-17:50

・Structure Size : Land area: 165,290㎡ Building area: 28,826㎡ Exhibition area: 21,421㎡

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Access

Government Complex-Daejeon Station (Daejeon Subway Line 1), Exit 3.
Go straight 100m and turn right at the 4-way Intersection.
Go straight about 60m to arrive at the bus stop.
Take Bus 604 and get off at National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관).

Local Buses bound for National Science Museum
104, 121, 301, 318, 604, 606, 918

Get off at National Science Museum or Expo Park.

481, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon


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