Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Introduction

Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.

Basic Information

Address 41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (04518)

Phone +82-2-752-7525

Website https://royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/menuInfo-dsg.do?grpCode=dsg

Last Updated 2025/01/09

Hours 09:30-17:30

Closed Mondays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Information +82-2-771-9952(덕수궁관리소)

Parking Not available

Additional Information

Admission Fees Free

Available Facilities Exhibition halls

Reservation Info. for Foreigners Reservation required via phone

For people of 30 or more to tour independently

For peole of 10 or more to receive guided tour

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

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