Explanation of Deoksugung Palace and guidance on the operation of the event during the 2018 Lunar New Year's Day

During the Lunar New Year holiday (2.15 to 2.18), we will inform you of the explanation time and event operation of Deoksugung Palace, so we ask for your participation.

1. Visit Deoksugung Palace

1) Free admission: February 15th to February 18th (4 days)

2) Opening hours: 09:00 to 21:00 (Admission closing 20:00)

3) Explanation time

2 February 15 (Thursday) to 18 (Sunday): Only Korean commentary will be conducted (10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 / 4 times) due to the operation of holiday commentary

2. Watching the Jungmyeong exhibition (open the day before the holiday season)

1) Viewing time: 09:30-17:30 (admission closing 17:00)

2) Explanation time

2 February 15 (Thu) to 16 (Fri): Holiday commentary operation (14:00, 15:30 / Twice)

2 February 17th (Sat) to 18th (Sun) : 11:30/1

3) During the Lunar New Year holiday, you cannot see the special exhibition on the second floor of Jungmyeongjeon Hall.

3. Visit the Seokjojeon Hall of Korean Empire History (Operation of the pre-booking system/See Deoksugung Palace website for details on how to participate)

2 February 15 (Thursday) to 18 (Sunday): Holiday commentary operation (09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30/5 times)

4. a cultural event

1) Korean Gatekeeper Changing Ceremony

매일 11:00, 14:00, 15:30 / 3 times every day

* On Lunar New Year's Day (February 16th/Fri), there is no ceremony to change the gatekeeper.

2) a traditional game experience

h Date and time: February 15 (Thu) to February 18 (Sun), 09:00 to 18:00

h Location: In front of Hamnyeongjeon Hall

5. Visit Deoksugung Museum of Art (open the day before the holiday)

1) Free admission: February 15th to February 18th (4 days)

2) Viewing time

2 February 15 (Thu) to 16 (Fri), February 18 (Sun) : 10:00 to 19:00 (Admission closing 18:00)

2 February 17th (Sat): 10:00 to 21:00 (Admission closing 20:00)

3) Inquiries: 02-2022-0650 (Deoksugung Museum of Art)