Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

  • Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)
  • Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)
  • Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)
  • Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)
  • Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Explanation

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.


Inquiry

Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea +82-2-752-7525


Homepage

www.deoksugung.go.kr


Information Use

Contact and Information : +82-2-771-9952(덕수궁관리소)

Parking facilities : Not available

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

Hours : 09:30-17:30


More 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

Location

41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul