Apr 1, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall (former Daejeon Creation Center)
The opening exhibition for Daejeon’s Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall presents about 70 works and archival materials spanning sculpture, painting and documentation by Daejeon-born modern sculptor Choi Jong-tae. The current Daejeon Museum of Art exhibition page lists April 1–October 18, 2026 at the former Daejeon Creative Center site, with free admission. Venue hours are 10:00–18:00; the venue is closed Mondays, with the next-day rule when Monday is a public holiday.
Jul 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Creative Narae Hall Special Exhibition Room
A special exhibition at the National Science Museum Creative Narae Hall exploring what 'thinking' means across art, neuroscience and artificial intelligence. It connects the Pensive Bodhisattva and The Thinker with brainwave research, embodied AI, Korea’s early humanoid robot CENTAUR and brain-computer-interface technology. The exhibition runs through October 18; normal museum visitor hours apply, and some participatory programs have separate schedules.
Aug 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Biology Exploration Hall
A free botanical-art display in the National Science Museum Biology Exploration Hall through October 11. Detailed botanical illustrations are installed among subtropical plants so visitors can compare leaf veins, petals, stems and roots in the drawings with living specimens nearby. The exhibition follows museum access conditions and ends this Sunday.
Sep 8, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Open Storage exhibition room
A five-work exhibition by artist Seong Min-woo in Daejeon Museum of Art's Open Storage exhibition room, running September 8–December 20. Over more than 20 years, the artist has worked with grasses found along roads, vacant lots, riverbanks and fields; this show considers ecology, disappearance and the relationship between nature and people through ink, color, gold and silver pigments on silk.
Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Future Technology Hall 3F
A free display of 303 entries from Korea’s 72nd National Science Exhibition at the National Science Museum Future Technology Hall 3F. The official exhibition notice sets visiting hours at 09:30–17:00 through October 10, 2026 and specifically says the display is closed on October 6. Parking is paid separately.
Sep 18, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026Happening now
Loop route: Daejeon Station East Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Daejeon Station East Plaza
Daejeon's official seasonal double-decker loop bus connects Daejeon Station East Plaza, Hanbat Arboretum and Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza. Phase 1 runs Sep 18-Oct 11 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 17:30-22:30; the official notice says there is no service during the Chuseok holiday and lists replacement service Nov 13-15. Phase 2 runs Oct 16-Nov 8 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00-21:30. Fare is KRW 1,000 per person, cash only; preschool children and people age 65+ ride free. The Daejeon Station East Plaza boarding point is about 300 m from the previous stop location, so check the official map before boarding.
Sep 22, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery
A free interactive pop-up in the National Science Museum Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery, running September 22–November 29, 2026. Visitors stand before a digital mirror and move through clothing changes across Korea, France, the UK and Japan back toward prehistoric leather clothing, then can save a personal time-travel video by QR code. The official exhibition notice says walk-in participation is allowed. Rechecked October 5: the museum currently lists general visitor hours as 09:30–17:30 with ticketing closing at 17:00 and normally closes Mondays, Lunar New Year and Chuseok day; these are museum-wide access rules, not a separate timed session for this pop-up.
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Happening now
Temiorae Residence No. 1
A free exhibition in Temiorae Residence No. 1 from October 1–December 31, using traces left on old objects to revisit time and memory. The project brings Temiorae together with the Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification and creators Sanago, Haan Atelier, Mongjungdagwa and Temminute. Temiorae's published operating guidance is Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, with current October holiday exceptions announced separately.
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Gallery 5
A current sculpture exhibition in Gallery 5 of Daejeon Museum of Art, running October 1–November 22 with 25 works by sculptor Im Song-ja. The exhibition looks across roughly six decades of figurative sculpture through three movements: looking, touching and standing. The official exhibition page leaves the exhibition-specific admission field blank, so no ticket price is asserted here.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Hanbat Arboretum East and West Garden entrance plazas
A seasonal flower exhibition running October 2–18 at Hanbat Arboretum's East and West Garden entrance plazas. Daejeon City highlights cosmos, perennial sunflowers, chrysanthemums, coleus, salvia and themed photo spots integrated into the existing garden paths. The arboretum's October access hours are 05:00–21:00 with last admission at 20:00, and the official event notice says the East and West Gardens skip their normal weekly closure days during the exhibition. These are garden access hours, not a separate timed-show schedule.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Happening now
Exhibition Room (1F), Hanbat Library
Hanbat Library is presenting a Hangeul-focused art exhibition by artist Shin Gyeong-hwa from October 4 to October 25, 2026, in the first-floor exhibition room. The show brings together calligraphy, seal engraving, sculpture and painting centered on Hangeul. The official event record gives the overall listing boundary as Oct 4 10:00 to Oct 25 17:00; it does not separately state a daily admission timetable, price, reservation requirement or foreign-language assistance.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall and Ensemble Hall
A seven-day classical-music festival at Daejeon Arts Center from October 4–10, 2026. The official program begins with the October 4 17:00 opening concert and ends with the October 10 17:00 closing concert. Concert halls, durations and ticket prices vary by session, so readers should check the individual concert page before leaving.