Deoksugung Palace

Culture · Myeongdong & City Hall

Walk the palace grounds to see traditional Korean pavilions alongside Western-style stone halls.

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Good to know

Evening grounds, earlier indoor closing

  • Grounds open 09:00–21:00 with final admission at 20:00. Seokjojeon closes at 17:30 and requires advance booking for guided visits.khs

Usually closed on Monday

  • If Monday is a public or substitute holiday, the palace opens and closes on the next non-holiday instead.khs

Separate palace and museum tickets

  • Standard palace entry is KRW 1,000 for foreign adults aged 19–64; the art museum requires its own ticket.khs

Wednesday palace entry is free

  • An official notice effective August 5, 2026 makes every Wednesday free for palace entry. Museum admission remains separate; its free day is only the last Wednesday of the month.khs

Location & visit info

South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Sejong-daero, 99 덕수궁

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