Seoul Architecture Festival (서울건축문화제)
September 9, 2026 - October 18, 2026Overview
[Nighttime Seokjojeon at Deoksugung Palace] is a nighttime palace-viewing program featuring a guided nighttime tour of Seokjojeon Hall with a professional guide, a terrace café experience where visitors can enjoy the coffee once loved by King Gojong, known as gabaecha, along with desserts while listening to classical music, and a musical performance telling the story of the Korean Imperial Household. Following a pilot program in 2021, it was officially launched in 2022 thanks to its high satisfaction and popularity, and has been held twice a year since 2023. Visitors can enjoy the special experience of traveling back in time to Seokjojeon Hall at Deoksugung Palace, which holds the stories of the Korean Imperial Household, guided by a palace attendant. This multifaceted cultural experience also helps visitors preserve memories of their night at Seokjojeon Hall through “signature palace” photos taken with props from the Enlightenment period and commemorative souvenirs.
Venue
Seokjojeon at Deoksugung Palace
Program
1. Night Tour of Deoksugung Palace and Seokjojeon: Explore the Seokjojeon Daehan Empire History Museum exhibition with a guided explanation 2. Terrace Café Experience: Enjoy Gojong’s coffee and sample desserts on Seokjojeon’s second-floor terrace (three types of refreshments provided / choose one of four beverages) 3. Musical in the Reception Room: Watch an original musical offering a glimpse into the period of the Korean Empire 4. Best Palace Shot: Take a commemorative photo in a self-photo booth with Seokjojeon’s night view as the backdrop, using props from Korea’s Enlightenment Period
Organizer
Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, Korea Heritage Service (1522-2295) Korea Heritage Agency
Admission fee
Paid (KRW 35,000 per person)
Duration
18:00–20:55 (100 minutes per session)