Daegu National Museum
국립대구박물관
A national museum showcasing Yeongnam archaeology, Buddhist art and Confucian culture, with Korea's only dedicated costume culture gallery; admission to the permanent exhibition is free.
The Daegu National Museum opened in 1994 in Suseong-gu. It mainly displays prehistoric and Three Kingdoms-period artifacts excavated in Daegu and Gyeongbuk (gold crowns, pottery and ironware), Buddhist art from the Silla to Goryeo periods, and Confucian culture from the Joseon period. The Costume Culture Gallery, added in 2021, is the only costume-themed gallery among Korea's national museums, showcasing traditional textiles and clothing. Permanent exhibitions are free. Getting there: take Subway Line 2 to Beomeo Station or Daegu Bank Station and transfer to a bus for about 15 minutes; from Dongdaegu Station, a taxi takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
9:00 AM–6:00 PM (extended Saturdays); closed January 1, Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival
Nearby sights
- Suseongmot Lake
- Kim Gwang-seok Street
- Daegu Art Museum
- Gukchae-bosang Movement Memorial Park
- Dongseong-ro
- Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Market
- Gyeongsang Gamyeong Park
- Modern History Street (Cheongna Hill)