'Opening of Heejeongdang Interior at Changdeokgung Palace: Harmony of Traditional Architecture and Modern Artifacts'
Special Viewings Twice Weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays
"Repairing the Floorboards and Preserving the Wallpaper"
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 15th that it will begin special internal tours of Huijeongdang Hall (Treasure No. 815) at Changdeokgung Palace, which had been postponed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), starting on the 21st. Tours will be held twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays (at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.). The tours are open to the general public aged 13 and older. Reservations will be accepted via Interpark starting at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow (the 16th). The admission fee is 10,000 won. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of visitors per session is limited to fifteen.
Huijeongdang is a pavilion within the inner quarters of Changdeokgung Palace where Joseon kings and queens lived. When a state funeral was held at Seonjeongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 814), the main hall, Huijeongdang was also used as an office for receiving reports and discussing national policies. The building features a mixture of traditional architectural methods and modern elements. It was destroyed by fire in 1917 and rebuilt in 1920. While the exterior follows Joseon architectural styles, a front entrance for automobile drop-off and pick-up was added. Inside, there are glass windows, electric lights, Western-style restrooms, and European-style furniture. It is considered to have relatively well-preserved living environments from the late Joseon period and the modern royal household.
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Huijeongdang is usually restricted from public viewing for cultural heritage management reasons. Recently, the Cultural Heritage Administration has undertaken a project to restore the interior spaces of the pavilion to their historical appearance to reemphasize its historical value. An official stated, “We have completed restoration and maintenance of the interior facilities, including repairing the floorboards that were altered or deteriorated during the modern era, preserving the wallpaper, reproducing the carpet, and repairing the furniture.”
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