Observatory visitor guide

Daejeon Citizen Observatory

Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea

  • Public telescope nights
  • Planetariums & families
  • Solar observing

Your visit plan

Plan this visit

Choose your day; the official program confirms access and admission.

Access
Normally 14:00–22:00, last use 21:50. Closed Mondays, days after public holidays and specified holiday breaks; check the monthly schedule.
Booking
Individuals may visit without booking. Groups of 20+ must reserve; some concerts and special programs require separate reservations.
Sky planning, reminders & app

Sky planning shows computed Moon and darkness estimates. Times use approximate local solar time; confirm the venue’s local clock and official session times. Clouds and telescope targets depend on conditions and the operator.

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Official dated programs

What’s on at Daejeon Citizen Observatory

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What to expect

A free city observatory combines telescope rooms, astronomy exhibitions and planetarium presentations.

  • Observatory or telescope on site
  • Exhibits or museum
  • Planetarium or science theater

The main room has a 254-mm refractor and a 130-mm H-alpha solar telescope; additional observing rooms and a planetarium have separate session times.

Admission & booking

Who can visit
Normally 14:00–22:00, last use 21:50. Closed Mondays, days after public holidays and specified holiday breaks; check the monthly schedule.
How to arrange a visit
Individuals may visit without booking. Groups of 20+ must reserve; some concerts and special programs require separate reservations.
Price
General viewing is free.
Visit length
The observatory suggests about one to one-and-a-half hours.

Before you go

Languages
Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator.
Accessibility
Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator.
Clouds & cancellations
Clear conditions are needed for useful telescope viewing. The planetarium offers an indoor sky presentation independent of weather; consult the current program.
Getting there
213-48 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The official directions list bus 604 to the Citizen Observatory stop.

Practical visit conditions

These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.

Individual visits
Normally 14:00–22:00, last use 21:50. Closed Mondays, days after public holidays and specified holiday breaks; check the monthly schedule. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗
Group visits
Individuals may visit without booking. Groups of 20+ must reserve; some concerts and special programs require separate reservations. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Booking
Individuals may visit without booking. Groups of 20+ must reserve; some concerts and special programs require separate reservations. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Age guidance
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Normally 14:00–22:00, last use 21:50. Closed Mondays, days after public holidays and specified holiday breaks; check the monthly schedule. (Not published)
Language support
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator. (Not published)
Accessibility
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator. (Not published)

Learning at the venue

Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Yes
School or youth programs
Unknown

Plan around the sky

Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.

Choose a date for sky planning →

Tonight shows a computed Moon and darkness estimate for the current night. It does not establish future weather, an observing session or admission.

Find your way

213-48 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The official directions list bus 604 to the Citizen Observatory stop.

Approximate facility location: 36.382, 127.354. Confirm the visitor entrance before travelling.Location source ↗Official directions & visitor information ↗

Sources & review dates

Visitor details reviewed October 19, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.

Confirm with the venue: languages, accessibility. These details are not verified in the official information reviewed.