Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Geological Museum (지질박물관)

124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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At a Glance

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
Information: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-42-868-3798
Parking: Available
Address: 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Updated 2025.01.10

Expected Crowds (30 days)

Quietest day: Sun 11/15

Expected Crowds (30 days)
Date	Forecast
Tue 10/20	65 · High
Wed 10/21	64 · High
Thu 10/22	68 · High
Fri 10/23	60 · High
Sat 10/24	32 · Moderate
Sun 10/25	21 · Low
Mon 10/26	61 · High
Tue 10/27	65 · High
Wed 10/28	73 · High
Thu 10/29	64 · High
Fri 10/30	59 · High
Sat 10/31	35 · Moderate
Sun 11/1	38 · Moderate
Mon 11/2	59 · High
Tue 11/3	49 · High
Wed 11/4	63 · High
Thu 11/5	74 · High
Fri 11/6	82 · High
Sat 11/7	56 · High
Sun 11/8	36 · Moderate
Mon 11/9	66 · High
Tue 11/10	76 · High
Wed 11/11	69 · High
Thu 11/12	83 · High
Fri 11/13	84 · High
Sat 11/14	28 · Moderate
Sun 11/15	20 · Low
Mon 11/16	64 · High
Tue 11/17	72 · High

Relative forecast (busiest day = 100) · Korea Tourism Organization

Overview

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.

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Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Geological Museum (지질박물관) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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