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Joseon Royal Throne
Joseon Dynasty
Royal Joseon and the Korean Empire: National Palace Museum of Korea Audio Guide
National Palace Museum of Korea · Permanent Collection
Step into the world of Joseon kings through royal thrones, Sun-Moon-Five Peaks screens, gold seals, court genealogies, ceremonial robes, and records of royal rule. This audio guide explains how objects of the palace expressed authority, ritual, family lineage, and the symbolic power of the monarch. The journey continues into the Korean Empire, where imperial seals, medals, court paintings, royal vehicles, and modern institutions reveal how Korea’s royal court responded to a changing world. For English-speaking visitors, the guide keeps the focus on Joseon and the Korean Empire, connecting palace culture, state ceremony, science, diplomacy, and royal life.
작품별 오디오 가이드 · 39작품 131트랙
Kings of the Joseon Dynasty
Begin on 2F with objects that frame Joseon kingship: the throne, royal symbols, seals, dynastic records, and palace authority. This opening room gives visitors the political language needed for the rest of the museum.
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Joseon Six-Fold Screen of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks
Joseon Dynasty
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Gold Seal of King Taejo
Joseon Dynasty, 1683
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Genealogy of the Royal Family
Joseon Dynasty, 1681
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Exemplary Accomplishments of the Monarch
Korean Empire, 1909
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Bronze Dragon Excavated from the Pond at Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Joseon Dynasty, 19th century
Life in the Royal Family
Stay on 2F and shift from royal authority to daily court life, clothing, personal objects, and the material culture of royal family members. The route becomes more intimate before moving downstairs.
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Gollyongpo (a Red Dragon Robe), the Coronet and Boots of Imperial Prince Yeong
Early 20th century
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Seal of Princess Deokon
Joseon Dynasty, after 1829
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Storage Box Decorated with Painted Ox-horn Plates
Late Joseon Dynasty
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Pheasant-patterned Ceremonial Robe of the Consort of Imperial Prince Yeong
circa 1922 / National Folklore Cultural Heritage
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Triple Ornaments of the Consort of Imperial Prince Yeong
Early 20th century / National Folklore Cultural Heritage
Korean Empire
Move down to 1F for the transition from Joseon to the Korean Empire. Focus on imperial sovereignty, diplomacy, modernization, and new court institutions as the museum moves into a later historical moment.
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Treasure Seal and Case of Emperor Gojong
Korean Empire / Treasure
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Seoseong Daehunjang (Medal of the Auspicious Star)
Korean Empire
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Gold Seal of Empress Consort Myeongseong
Korean Empire, 1897
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Folding Screen of the Feast for Empress Myeongheon's 70th Birthday
Korean Empire, 1901
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Gold Investiture Book of Empress Consort Myeongseong
Korean Empire, 1897
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Plaque of Gyeongungung Palace
Korean Empire, 1905
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Hojo Taehwan-gwon (Printing Plates for Producing Convertible Notes Issued by the Ministry of Taxation)
Joseon Dynasty, 1893
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Military Uniform of Imperial Crown Prince Yeong during Childhood
Early 20th century
Royal Vehicles
Continue on 1F to the imperial vehicles, where the route narrows to two early automobiles. This compact section shows how the imperial family adopted modern transport and display.
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Vehicle of Emperor Sunjong
circa 1918 / State-registered Heritage
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Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong
circa 1914 / State-registered Heritage
Paintings and Calligraphy of Joseon Royal Court
Descend to B1F and enter the court art section. Royal painting, symbolic decoration, and calligraphy shift the visit from institutions to refined court practice and visual culture.
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Two-panel Screen of Reeds and Geese
1917
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Two-panel Screen of Birds and Flowers
Early 20th century
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Two-panel Screen of Ink Orchids
Late 19th-early 20th century
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Two-panel Screen of Ink Orchids by Kim Eung-won
Late 19th-early 20th century
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Folding Screen of Peonies
Late 19th-early 20th century
Royal Rituals of the Joseon Dynasty
Stay on B1F and move from court art into ritual order. Coming-of-age, birth, processions, flags, palanquins, and ceremonial music show how royal authority was staged and remembered.
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Painting Album Depicting the Coming-of-age Ceremony for the Crown Prince
Joseon Dynasty
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Set of White Porcelain Placenta Jars and Tablet for King Sukjong
Joseon Dynasty, 17th century
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Folding Screen of One Hundred Children
Joseon Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century
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Flag with Yellow Dragon
Joseon Dynasty
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Palanquin for the King
Joseon Dynasty
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Pyeongyeong, Chime with Sixteen Stones
Joseon Dynasty
Scientific Achievement of the Joseon Dynasty
Finish on B1F with science and statecraft. Calendars, rain measurement, astronomy, sundials, water clocks, and celestial charts connect court knowledge with the practical management of time, weather, and the heavens.
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Calendrical Book of the Gyeongja Year (1600) with Memoranda by Ryu Seong-ryong
Joseon Dynasty, 1600
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Rain Gauge Pedestal from the Imunwon Office, Changdeokgung Palace
Joseon Dynasty, 1782
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Gyujeonggak Signboard
Joseon Dynasty, circa 1732
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Sun-and-stars Time-determining Instrument (Ilseong Jeongsiui)
Early Joseon Dynasty, 1437
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Hemispherical Sundial (Angbuilgu)
Joseon Dynasty, 1654-1713
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Self-striking Water Clock (Jagyeongnu) of Changgyeonggung Palace
Joseon Dynasty, 1536
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Stone Constellation Chart (Cheonsangyeolcha Bunyajido Gakseok)
Joseon Dynasty, 1395