Deoksugung Jungmyeongjeon
Museums & activities

Deoksugung Jungmyeongjeon

A free exhibition hall on the Korean Empire, in a quiet space away from the crowds

Free entryDistinctly KoreanGood for a long stayHands-on activities
3-5 yrs6-9 yrs

Location

1-11 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

Basic information

Location
1-11 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Closed days
Mondays
Opening hours
Tue-Sun09:30-17:30
Break time
None
Price range
Free

Worth checking before you go

Stroller
Not allowed
Indoor shoes required — leave the stroller at the entrance, a baby carrier is easier
High chair
No
Nursing room
Nearby
Korea Land and Housing Exhibition Hall 1F baby lounge (5 min walk)
Baby changing table
Nearby
Korea Land and Housing Exhibition Hall 1F baby lounge (5 min walk)
Multilingual menu
Yes
Non-spicy options
No

Tips from parents who've been

💡 Strollers cannot enter the exhibition rooms, so a baby carrier is easier with a child who cannot walk. 💡 There are relatively few visitors, so it is quieter than the main Deoksugung grounds.

Tips for going with kids

💡 The lit model of Deoksugung helps a child take in the layout visually. 💡 Stamping the royal seal makes a small keepsake of the visit.

Travelling in Korea

💡 Jungmyeongjeon is a Western-style brick building that served as the imperial library during the Korean Empire. 💡 It is where the 1905 Eulsa Treaty was signed, a key site in modern Korean history. 💡 Exhibition text is available in several languages, so visiting families can follow the history.

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