Geological Museum
지질박물관 · Daejeon · Museums & galleries
The Geological Museum located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, is the nation’s first comprehensive museum dedicated to geology. The museum, established in 2001, operates with the goal of promoting public understanding and support of the field of geology, offering geology-related movies/videos, lectures and diverse hands-on experience programs. There is even a geology specimen center where samples are preserved for use by researchers.
| Type | Museums & galleries |
|---|---|
| Region | Daejeon |
| Address | 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon |
| Hours | 10:00-17:00 (Last admission: 16:30) |
| Closed | Mondays, the day after public holidays, New Year's Day, Labor Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, May 10th, temporary holiday |
| Admission | Free |
| Parking | Available |
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What's on nearby
Events run on fixed dates — check these against your own trip. Trip Planner shows everything on for the days you are in Korea.
- Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Yuseong Chrysanthemum Festival
- Mar 3, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Open Storage: DMA Collection Highlights 2026
- Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Time of Grass: Open Storage Collection Exhibition
- Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 22, 202623rd Lee Dong-hoon Art Award: Lim Song-ja
