Former Chungnam Provincial Office
옛 충남도청·대전근현대사전시관
A modern building completed in 1932 that was a filming location for the movie The Attorney. It now houses a free museum that introduces the city's history.
The Former Chungnam Provincial Office stands at the end of Jungang-ro in Jung-gu. It was completed in 1932, when the provincial government moved from Gongju to Daejeon, and it is one of the earlier modern government buildings still standing in Korea. It is designated a national registered cultural heritage site, and its façade, central staircase, and stained glass remain well preserved. After the provincial office relocated to the Naepo New Town in 2012, the main building became the Daejeon Modern and Contemporary History Museum. It offers free exhibits on how Daejeon grew with the railway and developed into a science city. The building and the old trees in the courtyard have also appeared in films and TV dramas, such as The Attorney. Opening hours are about 10:00 to 18:00, and it is closed on Mondays. Getting there: about 5 minutes on foot from Jung-gu Station on Subway Line 1. It is about 10 minutes on foot from Ginkgo-dong and the original Sungsimdang branch, so it fits well into an old-town walking route around Daejeon Station.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Sungsimdang Bakery
- Daejeon Jungang Market
- Sojedong Railway Village
- Uam Historic Park
- Daejeon O-World
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- Hanbat Arboretum
- Expo Science Park & Hanbit Tower