National Palace Museum and Others Closed Until the 5th of Next Month

On the 27th, the National Palace Museum in Jongno-gu, Seoul, which closed due to the spread of COVID-19, is quiet. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jonggil Lee] The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 18th that it will not operate indoor viewing facilities until the 5th of next month to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Previously, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced the closure of indoor viewing facilities from the 25th of last month to the 8th of this month. As the COVID-19 situation did not improve, the period was extended twice. With this measure, the Cultural Heritage Administration's indoor viewing facilities will be closed for at least 41 days. These include the National Palace Museum, Deoksugung Jungmyeongjeon, Changgyeonggung Grand Greenhouse, Yeoju Sejong the Great History and Culture Center, Daejeon Natural Monument Center, Asan Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Memorial Hall, Geumsan Chilbaek's Tomb and Namwon Manin's Tomb Memorial Hall, Mokpo and Taean Marine Relics Exhibition Halls, Jeonju National Intangible Heritage Center, and cultural centers within the Joseon Royal Tombs. Outdoor spaces of palaces and Joseon Royal Tombs will remain open as usual. However, cultural heritage guided tours are suspended. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "This decision was made considering the extension of COVID-19 prevention measures such as the additional delay of school openings," and added, "We will align with the government's COVID-19 response guidelines."

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