Deoksugung Palace

Registered as a Historic Site, Deoksugung Palace was initially not a royal palace, but the residential home of Grand Prince Wolsan (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. It wasn't until 1593 that the palace was used as a temporary palace of the royal family after their home was burned down during the Imjin War. King Seonjo also stayed at Deoksugung Palace after returning to the city. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave this royal residence the name Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Over the following decades, the palace alternated between being an official palace and a temporary residence. The name did not change officially to Deoksugung Palace, meaning the “palace of virtuous longevity,” until 1907. While the palace once encompassed a vast area with many buildings, the current palace grounds are just a small shadow of the prior splendor, with very few structures remaining.

Details

Admission fee

- Individual: 1,000 KRW
- Groups (10 or more people) 800 won
※ 덕수궁 미술관 이용자는 덕수궁 관람권 및 미술관 관람권 별도 구매 요망

Restroom

Yes

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Access route

접근로에 경사가 있음

Wheelchairs

수동휠체어 있음(3대/출구 쪽 사무실)

Entrance passage

주출입구 무단차관람 동선 내에 전각마다 경사로 설치되어 있음

Restroom

장애인 화장실 있음(석조전 좌측,정관헌 좌측)

Families with infants

Strollers

유모차 대여 가능함(4대, 안내센터 측면)