Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

The Natural Heritage Center was established to help visitors learn about the value and importance of natural heritages through exhibitions and education on the methodical study of natural heritages. Fossils of dinosaur eggs and footprints along with animal and plant specimens and many other natural heritages are on display. With the guide of professional researchers, young visitors can learn more about natural heritages through hands-on activities, video education and many other experiential programs that are only provided at the Natural Heritage Center.

The center is developing more exhibitions through academic exchanges with UNESCO and various international organizations specializing in natural heritages.

Scale

Total size: 22,942 ㎡ / Building size: 6,943 ㎡ / Exhibition hall: 3,726 ㎡ (2F) / Research and maintanance area: 2,940 ㎡ (B1-3F)  

Capacity

500 people  

Duration

Approx. 1 hour  

Opening Hours

March-October 09:30-17:30
November-February 10:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.  

Fee

Free  

Holiday

Mondays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day)  

Parking

Available  

Parkingfee

Free  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-42-610-7610  

Program Information

Children's Natural Heritage Experiece Program, Nature Culture Class for elementary school students

Collections Status

394 specimens, 235 panels, 20 videos, 5 AR and VR equipment

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Foreign language leaflets available (English, Japanese, Chinese)
* Guided tour in English & Japanese available with advance reservation