Daejeon Museum of Art in the 28,827㎡ Dunsan Grand Park: How to See the Exhibitions and Storage Facilities Together
Opened on April 15, 1998, the Daejeon Museum of Art is a public contemporary art museum in Daejeon, conveniently connected by walking routes to Hanbat Arboretum and the Daejeon Arts Center in the cultural district of Dunsan Grand Park. Checking seasonal closing times, exhibition-specific fees, bus stops, and three hours of free parking first makes planning your visit much simpler.
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Why April 15, 1998, Became the Starting Point for Contemporary Art in the Science City of Daejeon
Daejeon Museum of Art began construction on June 9, 1995, completed the building on December 30, 1997, enacted its management and operation ordinance on March 10, 1998, and opened on April 15 of the same year. The facility was newly built by the Korea Land Development Corporation and donated to Daejeon. It was established to investigate and archive regional art in Daejeon, discover young artists, and research the history of modern and contemporary art.
What sets this museum apart from typical regional exhibition halls is the condition of “Daejeon, the Science City,” home to the Daedeok Innopolis. Drawing on its scientific and technological environment, the museum presents media and digital art and has independently planned the Daejeon Science Art Biennale since 2018. As of 2024, the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture explains that the museum holds approximately 1,500 works of contemporary art, including new media, painting, sculpture, and photography, as well as Paik Nam-june’s 1993 Daejeon Expo entry, Fractal Turtleship.
What Can You See in the 8,426.84㎡ Building with One Basement Level and Two Above-Ground Floors?
The site covers 28,827.75㎡, with a total floor area of 8,426.84㎡, arranged over one basement level and two above-ground floors. The 1,542.17㎡ basement level contains storage facilities and mechanical rooms. The 3,716.33㎡ first floor contains five galleries, an auditorium, seminar rooms, a reference room, a Community Culture Center, and an art lounge. The 3,168.34㎡ second floor contains galleries 1–4, a ticket office, an information desk, a baggage storage area, a baby rest area, and a cafeteria.
If your schedule is short, it is better not to visit only the galleries and leave; check the open-storage schedule as well. From March 3 to December 20, 2026, the permanent open-storage exhibition DMA Collection Highlights 2026 is scheduled. Exhibitions may change, so check the official exhibition schedule before setting out. The “Geulbeotnuri” reference room on the first floor of the main building holds approximately 22,997 books and has 14 seats, but it is open only Tuesday–Friday from 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, and materials cannot be borrowed.
Closing at 19:00 from March to October and Extended Hours until 21:00 on the Last Wednesday—Calculate Admission Cutoffs Separately
The main building is open from 10:00–19:00 from March to October and from 10:00–18:00 from November to February. On the last Wednesday of each month, hours are extended until 21:00 and 20:00, respectively. However, admission to general exhibitions ends 30 minutes before closing, while admission to special exhibitions ends one hour before closing. If you plan to see a special exhibition, it is safest to avoid planning an arrival after 18:00.
The museum is closed every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day, and Chuseok Day. If Monday is a public holiday, it closes the following day. The exhibition information phone number is 042-270-7370, and the official website is https://www.daejeon.go.kr/dma/index.do. Before visiting, check the official notices again to see whether the exhibition is a paid special exhibition, whether photography is restricted, and whether docent services are available.
General Exhibitions Start at 500 Won, While Special Exhibitions Have Separate Fees
For individual admission to general exhibitions, adults aged 25–64 pay 500 won. Teenagers aged 9–24, university and graduate students with student IDs, and holders of an Artist Pass pay 300 won. Groups of 20 or more pay 400 won per adult and 200 won for eligible teenagers and students. Admission is free for people aged 65 or older, children aged 6 or younger, holders of disability registration cards, one companion of a person with a grade 1–3 disability, recipients of national merit honors, and others. Admission is also free on Culture Day.
These fees apply to “general exhibitions.” Separate fees may apply to special or featured exhibitions. For example, an adult admission fee of 20,000 won was announced for the special exhibition Andy Warhol: Selling Art in the first half of 2026, so do not apply the general-exhibition fee based only on the exhibition title. Food and beverages may be restricted in the galleries, and no-photography and no-flash rules may apply to individual works.
A 20-Minute Walk from Government Complex Station Exit 3; Buses 606, 618, and 911 Are More Direct
The address is 155 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon (Manyeon-dong). From Exit 3 of Government Complex Station on Subway Line 1, walk toward Dunsan Police Station; the journey takes approximately 20 minutes. If you have luggage or are visiting on a very hot day, combining the subway with a bus is more practical than walking. Bus routes 606, 618, and 911 stop at the “Municipal Museum of Art” stop, while routes 104, 301, 318, 604, 606, 705, and 918 stop at the “Seo-gu Public Health Center” stop.
Official guidance estimates approximately 25 minutes by taxi from Daejeon Station and 20 minutes from Seodaejeon Station, although times vary with traffic. Within the Dunsan Grand Park cultural district, Daejeon Arts Center, Lee Ungno Museum, and Hanbat Arboretum are connected, making it easy to combine them in one walking route rather than visiting only one location. For travelers who prefer places directly connected to a subway station or who find long walks difficult, the 20-minute section from Government Complex Station may be a disadvantage.
Paid Parking from 08:00 to 24:00; Passenger Cars Get the First Three Hours Free
The museum parking lot operates as a paid facility from 8:00 a.m. to midnight. Ordinary vehicles receive the first three hours free, after which the fee is 600 won per 15 minutes, with a daily maximum of 12,000 won. Vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers are charged 1,800 won per 15 minutes after the first three hours, with a daily maximum of 36,000 won, so groups arriving by bus or large van should calculate the cost separately.
For private vehicles, the recommended route is to travel approximately 700 meters from North Daejeon IC toward Manyeon Intersection, make a U-turn, and enter the museum. From Yuseong IC and Seodaejeon IC, follow Dunsan-daero for approximately 1 kilometer and make a U-turn. From Daejeon IC, travel from Pyeongsong Training Center Intersection toward the Government Complex Daejeon. Since parking is free for three hours, a 60–90-minute exhibition visit, 20–30 minutes at the café, and a walk through Hanbat Arboretum can generally fit within the free period, but adding a special-exhibition queue and a meal may result in extra charges.
Geulbeotnuri’s 14 Seats and the Second-Floor Cafeteria: Facilities to Use Between Exhibitions
The cafeteria beside the second-floor lobby operates Tuesday–Sunday from 10:00–18:00 and sells beverages and snacks. For inquiries, call 042-270-7378. It is convenient for taking a short break after viewing the exhibitions, but even on summer days when the museum remains open until 19:00, the cafeteria closes at 18:00. Visitors arriving late should therefore calculate its operating hours separately.
The Community Culture Center opened on March 2, 2017, and covers 3,794.1㎡ from the first floor to the outdoor areas. It is available Monday–Saturday from 10:00–18:00; the inquiry number is 042-270-7338. The reference room is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and is also closed during the lunch break from 13:00–14:00. Visitors using strollers or wheelchairs should ask about gallery locations, routes, and accessibility for specific exhibitions by calling exhibition information at 042-270-7370 before visiting.
When Combining It with Hanbat Arboretum on the Same Day, Visit the Museum in the Morning or Late Afternoon
A recommended stay is 60–90 minutes for the permanent exhibition and one or two galleries, or approximately two hours if you include a paid special exhibition, the open storage, and the cafeteria. Although the museum is open until 19:00 from March to October, admission to special exhibitions may end around 18:00. If exhibitions are your priority, arriving before 16:00 is safest.
If visiting with Hanbat Arboretum, start indoors at the museum in the morning, then continue to the arboretum and the outdoor areas of Dunsan Grand Park; this sequence simplifies the route. In summer, you can instead walk through the arboretum before entering the museum, but you should first determine the special-exhibition admission cutoff. The main building and Daejeon Creative Center differ in location and operating hours, so allow separate travel time if you want to see exhibitions at the Creative Center during the same outing.
Before You Go
- Address
- 155 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon (Manyeon-dong)
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00 from March to October; 10:00–18:00 from November to February. On the last Wednesday of each month, hours are extended until 21:00 from March to October and until 20:00 from November to February. Admission ends 30 minutes before closing for general exhibitions and one hour before closing for special exhibitions.
- Closed
- Every Monday (the following day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day, and Chuseok Day
- Admission
- General exhibitions: adults 500 won; teenagers, university students, and others 300 won; groups of 20 or more, adults 400 won and teenagers and others 200 won. Free for certain eligible visitors and on Culture Day. Featured and special exhibitions have separate fees.
- Phone
- 042-270-7370
- Official site
- https://www.daejeon.go.kr/dma/index.do
- Transport
- Approximately a 20-minute walk from Exit 3 of Government Complex Station on Subway Line 1. Routes 606, 618, and 911 stop at the Municipal Museum of Art; routes 104, 301, 318, 604, 606, 705, and 918 stop at the Seo-gu Public Health Center.
- Parking
- Paid operation from 08:00–24:00. Ordinary vehicles are free for the first three hours, then 600 won per 15 minutes, with a daily maximum of 12,000 won. Vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers are charged 1,800 won per 15 minutes thereafter, with a daily maximum of 36,000 won.
- Time needed
- 60–90 minutes for exhibitions; approximately two hours including a special exhibition, the open storage, and the café
- Accessibility
- A baggage storage area and baby rest area are located on the second floor. Visitors are advised to ask about wheelchair and stroller routes, accessibility by exhibition, and foreign-language information by calling exhibition information at 042-270-7370 before visiting.
The information above was accurate at the time of writing. Check the official guidance again before visiting.
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