| Address | 41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Area | Seoul |
| Type | Tourist attraction |
| Times | 09:30-17:30 |
| Closed | Mondays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Phone | +82-2-771-9952(덕수궁관리소) |
| Website | https://royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/menuInfo-dsg.do?grpCode=dsg |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
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.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-27 16:37 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.