Daegu Jeil Church
Korean name: 대구기독교역사관
Daegu
The Daegu Christian History Museum is housed in the Gothic-style building of Daegu Jeil Church, founded in 1893. Visitors can see its bell tower and exhibits from the enlightenment period.
About
Daegu Jeil Church was founded in 1893 and is known as the first church in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do. It stands in the Yangnyeongsi herbal medicine street area, alongside the Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum and the Daegu Gyonam YMCA building.
The Gothic-style building has two floors, and its five-story bell tower is 33 m high; the main hall and bell tower were designated Daegu Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 30 in 1992.
Today it operates as a Christian history museum, displaying Bibles, hymnals, offering boxes and photographs from the enlightenment period, along with the church's history and the stories of missionaries.
The church took part in the March 1st Movement of 1919, and there is a space where visitors can make a rubbing of the Declaration of Independence.
Key details
- Address
- 50, Gukchaebosang-ro 102-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
- Opening hours
- 10:00~17:00
- Closed
- Every Sunday and Monday
- Contact
- 053-256-5441
- Region
- Daegu
Operating details can change. Please check the official information again before you go.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)
The photo and description on this page are based on Korea Tourism Organization material published under KOGL Type 1 (attribution).