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Daejeon Observatory

대전시민천문대

daejeon.kr

213-48 Gwahak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon (대전광역시 유성구 과학로 213-48 (신성)

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Daejeon Observatory is the first observatory to open to the public. Standing 3 floors above ground, the observatory offers celestial viewing through telescopes, lectures on constellation using virtual star lights from a celestial sphere projector, and exhibitions.

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Contact: +82-42-863-8763
Parking: Available
Closed: Mondays, Seollal, Chuseok, Holidays
Hours: 14:00-22:00
※ Tuesday-Sunday: 13:00-22:00
※ Special Morning Opening (Wednesday-Friday): 11:00-12:30
Advanced reservations required.

Updated 2017.04.09

Admission Fees

Free

Access

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From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Daejeon Yuseong (대전 유성).
* Bus schedule: 06:10-21:30, 10-25min intervals
Take Bus 911, 704 bound for Hwanwha Chemical R&D Center(한화석유화학연구소).
Go straight for 130m, turn right at the corner, and walk along the Gwahak-ro(과학로) for about 300m.

213-48 Gwahak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon

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