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National Palace Museum of Korea
국립고궁박물관 · 세종대로
The national museum of South Korea.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1National Palace Museum of Korea3:38
Welcome, traveler, to the heart of Seoul and the very epicenter of the Joseon Dynasty. You stand at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the magnificent architectural envelope that houses the National Palace Museum of Korea. …
Listen in the app2The Grand Approach - Woldae and Gwanghwamun3:31
Welcome to the grand approach of Gyeongbokgung, the primary royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, and the magnificent gateway to the National Palace Museum of Korea. As we stand here before the imposing structure of Gwanghwamun,…
Listen in the app3Heungnyemun and Geumcheongyo Bridge3:28
Having passed through the massive arched tunnels of Gwanghwamun, you now find yourself standing in the expansive first outer courtyard, approaching our next architectural threshold: Heungnyemun. The spatial layout you are…
Listen in the app4Geunjeongjeon - The Throne Hall3:35
As you step through the final gate, the vast, breathtaking expanse of the main courtyard opens up before you, culminating in the awe-inspiring structure of Geunjeongjeon, the principal throne hall of Gyeongbokgung. This is the…
Listen in the app5Sajeongjeon - The Executive Office4:06
Leaving the overwhelming, monumental grandeur of the main throne hall behind, we now transition deeper into the palace to the Chijo, the executive working heart of the complex where the daily, grueling grind of governance…
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We now cross yet another invisible threshold, moving from the public, working spaces of the king into the Yeonjo, the deeply private, highly restricted inner living quarters of the royal family. The absolute crowning…
Listen in the app7Jagyeongjeon - The Dowager's Residence3:45
Just a short, peaceful walk from the Queen's quarters lies another magnificent, highly decorated residential compound, Jagyeongjeon. This incredibly elegant complex was constructed relatively late in the palace's long history,…
Listen in the app8National Palace Museum - Royal Military Exhibition3:46
Having thoroughly explored the grand, sweeping civil architecture of the palace grounds, we now transition to the southwestern corner of the complex, stepping through the glass doors into the modern, climate-controlled galleries…
Listen in the app9National Palace Museum - Rites, Armor, and Flags4:09
Moving deeper into the dimly lit, dramatic exhibition space, we encounter the awe-inspiring physical tools that made these royal military rites a terrifying reality. The Joseon court officially recognized six major military…
Listen in the app10Closing4:09
As our profound, scholarly journey through the breathtaking grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the fascinating galleries of the National Palace Museum of Korea comes to a close, I invite you to pause for a moment and deeply…
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What is National Palace Museum of Korea?
National Palace Museum of Korea is a place in 세종대로 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 세종대로 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 37 min 49 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.5767, 126.9753 |
| Last updated |
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