Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (대구약령시 한의약박물관)

Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine continues to provide an opportunity to experience the 350-year-old traditions of Oriental medicine and medicine markets through multiple exhibitions and various hands-on experience programs. The museum provides graphics and animation shows in four languages as well as approximately 300 items on display. The first floor also houses the nation’s only wholesale market of traditional medicinal herbs.

Experience Guide

Medicinal herb foot bath, making oriental herb soap, making oriental herb natural air freshener, making an oriental herb mist, making an oriental herb lip balm, traditional nurse and doctor costume experience, traditional herbal tea sampling, self health examination  

Age Limit for Experience

Open to visitors of all ages  

Capacity

150 people  

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00  

Holiday

Mondays (open in the case of Monday being a public holiday), January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)  

Parking

Available (public parking lot available behind the museum / Yangnyeongsi West Gate parking lot)  

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-53-253-3359  

Restrooms

Available

Available Facilities

History of Oriental Medicine Exhibition, Oriental Medicine Hands-on Experience Zone, foot bath in herbal medicine room, etc.

Parking Fees

[Yangnyeongsi West Gate parking lot]
Operating hours: 08:00-18:00
Fees: 500 won for first 30 min / 250 won for each additional 10 min
* Free on weekends, public holidays and outside hours

[Yangnyeongsi paid parking lot]
Operating hours: 08:00-20:00
Fees: 1,000 won for first 30 min / 300 won for each additional 10 min
* 1 hr free parking for museum visitors

Admission Fees

Free (separate fees apply to some programs)

Reservation Info. for Foreigners

Available with advance reservations.

Interpretation Services Offered

English, Japanese, Chinese audio guide rental service (3F Information Center)

Experience program available, inquire about interpreter