National Palace Museum

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  • Phone
    3701 7500
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung, Exit 5
  • Tue-Fri 09:00 - 18:00 , Sat & Sun 09:00 - 19:00

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Lonely Planet review

This spacious museum is in the front courtyard of Gyeongbokgung, but is run separately. English descriptions are brief but an audio guide is around ₩1000 . The museum provides the usual uncritical look at certain aspects of the lives and significance of the 27 Joseon kings, including scientific inventions and Jongmyo ritual metalware.

Displays highlight the wonderful artistic skills of the Joseon era - royal seals, illustrations of court ceremonies, and the gold-embroidered hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and exquisite hairpins worn by the queens and princesses. Downstairs is a small shop and café.