Seokjojeon (Hall) (Jung-gu)

Korea (South) / Soul / Seoul / Jung-gu
 listed building / architectural heritage, 1910_construction

Seokjojeon (Hall), showing the influence of the Colonial style of the early 19th century America, is three stories and with a floor space of 4,045 square meters/43,540 square feet.
The first floor was for the attendants and valets, the second floor consisted of audience rooms and halls, and on the third floor were the bed rooms, living rooms and drawing rooms for the use of king and queen-consort.

At one time, this building housed the National Museum of Korea. At present it is used as a part of the Royal Museum. The Royal Museum with 11 exhibition halls show artefacts of the royal Yi household.
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Coordinates:   37°33'58"N   126°58'27"E
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