Korean National Palace Museum in Seoul, South Korea

National Palace Museum of Korea houses over 40,000 artifacts and royal treasures, from the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire, of which 14 are National Treasures of South Korea. It is located inside of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

National Palace Museum of Korea: Sajikno 34 (Sejongno), Jongno-gu, Seoul

The museum displays artifacts used by Korean kings from the Joseon dynasty (1392 – 1910) perod.

The king’s chair

The king’s seals

A king’s study textbook when he was a young boy.

King Yi Seonggye Portrait

Joseon Dynasty Records – They kept records of daily events.

King’s Library

The textbooks used for preparing the special examination.

The diagram shows what palace was used in what period.  Surprisingly, Gyeongbokgung (the first line) was used less than the other palaces even though it is the largest.

The Royal Furniture

The Room Setting

The Tableware

The Royal Meal Table

Restoration of the Car used by the Last King, SunJeong, 1910s

The name of Korea is changed from Joseon to Korean Empire.  The compilation of treaties made with the other nations.

Korea even participated in the Exposition in Paris in 1900.

A new country required new modern furniture in the palace.

The last Korean king’s family portrait.

Palanquins used for traveling.

The musical instruments

Vessels used for Royal Ancestral Rites

Medicine