The National Palace Museum of Korea reopened its Korean Empire wing in February 2017 to shed a new light on that period of Korean history.

The 26th Joseon ruler, King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) formally renamed the Joseon Dynasty as the Korean Empire on Oct. 12, 1897, and declared himself emperor. The empire lasted until 1910. Despite its relatively short 13-year history, however, it left a lot of remains, as the first empire and the first modern country in Korean history.

When	From February 28, 2017~permanent
Location	The National Palace Museum of Korea
Transportation	By bus - 171, 272, 606, 700, 706, 707, 708, 1020, 1711, 7018, 7022, 7025, 7212, 9073 stop on Jeokseondong - 109, 171, 272, 606, 708, 1020, 1711, 6011, 7016, 7018, 7022, 7025, 7212 stop on Gyeongbokgung By subway - Subway Route No. 3 Get off at exit No. 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station and walk 2 minutes. - Subway Route No. 5" Get off at Exit No. 1 of Gwanghwamun Station and walk 10 minutes.
Contact(TEL/FAX/Email)	For more information, call 82-2-725-4503.
Homepage	http://www.gogung.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)