Natural Monument Center, Daejeon

A Daejeon center about Korea's natural heritage, including wildlife, geology and scenic sites. From October 20 through November 16, 2026, part of the first-floor mammoth display and visitor route is restricted.

Address: 대전광역시 서구 유등로 927
Hours: March–October 09:30–17:30; November–February 10:00–17:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays, Seollal and Chuseok; free admission. Oct 20–Nov 16, 2026: part of the 1F mammoth exhibit and route restricted (not a full closure).

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Historical 2023 interview. Not evidence of the 2026 construction or current room access.

유네스코 세계유산 국제해석설명센터(WHIPIC) (World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation International Centre)Sources & further reading

Why it matters now

The official October 15, 2026 notice schedules work to install an African elephant skeleton in part of the first-floor 'Natural Heritage of the Korean Peninsula' mammoth display from October 20 to November 16. Visitors should return by their entry route. This is not a full-site closure. Reopening after the planned date needs fresh confirmation.

Why go

See exhibitions on Korean natural heritage. Through November 16, 2026, avoid the partially restricted first-floor construction zone and follow the indicated visitor route.

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Plan the visit

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Getting thereFind directions on NAVER Map ↗대전광역시 서구 유등로 927

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →March–October 09:30–17:30; November–February 10:00–17:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays, Seollal and Chuseok; free admission. Oct 20–Nov 16, 2026: part of the 1F mammoth exhibit and route restricted (not a full closure).

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