National Science Museum
국립중앙과학관
South Korea's largest national science museum, with free permanent exhibits. The planetarium and creative experience hall suit families, and it sits next to Expo Science Park.
The National Science Museum moved in 1990 to the Daedeok Research Park side of Daejeon and is South Korea's largest science museum. The sprawling complex includes the Natural History Hall, Science and Technology Hall, Humanity and Science Hall, Future Technology Hall, Planetarium, and a maglev train experience, among others. Exhibits showcase traditional Korean science and technology, such as the self-striking water clock and a reconstructed armillary sphere, along with dinosaur fossils and spacecraft models. Most permanent exhibits are free, while the planetarium and some hands-on programs require a separate ticket or advance booking on the official website. Allow half a day to see the whole museum, or choose two or three main halls. Opening hours are about 9:30 to 17:50, and it is closed on Mondays. Getting there: take a bus from Daejeon Station for about 30 minutes. Expo Science Park and Hanbat Arboretum are within walking distance, so you can combine all three in one day.
Opening hours
09:30–17:50 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Expo Science Park & Hanbit Tower
- Hanbat Arboretum
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- Yuseong Hot Springs
- Former Chungnam Provincial Office
- Sungsimdang Bakery
- Daejeon Jungang Market
- Sojedong Railway Village