Museums in Seoul closed amid 'Covid-19' spread

 

 

National Palace Museum inside Gyeongbokgung Palace will be closed 

In response to the Seoul City's request for cooperation in strengthening quarantine measures due to the spread of 'Covid-19' infection, the Cultural Heritage Administration will close indoor national and public facilities in the metropolitan area, including the National Palace Museum, from the 5th to the 18th for two weeks.

 

The places closed by this measure include the National Palace Museum, as well as the entire indoor viewing facilities such as Deoksugung Seokjojeon and Jungmyeongjeon, located in the palace and tomb of the Joseon Dynasty.

Gyeongbokgung Palace will be open in spite of  'Covid-19' spread

 

 

However, outdoor viewing facilities such as palaces (Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung), Jongmyo, Sungnyemun, Sajikdan, and Joseon Royal Tombs will be excluded from this measure and will operate normally.

 

The future resumption schedule will be informed on the website of the Cultural Heritage Administration (http://www.cha.go.kr/), the website of the National Palace Museum (http://www.gogung.go.kr/), and the website of the palace headquarters (http:/ It will be announced through /royal.cha.go.kr/).

 

문화재청 소관 수도권 지역 실내 국공립시설 5일부터 2주간 휴관