Royal Culture Festival

About the Festival

The "Royal Culture Festival" is a festival held every spring and fall at the five palaces in Seoul, including Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung, as well as Jongmyo Shrine, which are representative national heritage sites of Korea and embody the history of the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire. Celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, the 2025 Royal Culture Festival presents a variety of programs planned based on royal culture and history. The Spring Royal Culture Festival features programs such as "Time Travel, Sejong" starting at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main palace of Joseon, "K-Heritage Market" where visitors can experience traditional crafts and food, "Children's Royal Culture Festival," "Old Palace Music Concert - Yeomindongrak with 100 People" held at Geunjeongjeon Hall, and "Gogung Manjeong," an exhibition imbued with the ambiance of royal culture. In the fall, visitors can look forward to diverse programs that make palaces and royal culture more approachable, including "Gyeongbokgung Hanbok Yeonhyang" where guests enjoy wearing Hanbok, Korea's traditional attire, "Humanities Concert," "Donggwol Jangwonseo," and "Everyone's Punggyeongdo 2025."

About the Festival

1. Main Programs: <Time Travel, Sejong>, <Children's Royal Culture Festival>, <Awaken the Morning Palace>, <Gyeongbokgung Hanbok Yeonhyang>, etc. 2. Related Programs: Old Palace Music Concert - Yeomindongrak with 100 People, etc. [Admission Fees] Gyeongbokgung - 3,000 won, Changdeokgung - 3,000 won, Deoksugung - 1,000 won, Changgyeonggung - 1,000 won, Gyeonghuigung - Free

Program Information

1. Opening Ceremony (Apr. 24) 2. Reservation Programs for Domestic Visitors Only - Gungpass (goods), 2026 Royal Culture Festival Opening Ceremony, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Time Travel - Royal Newcomer, Awaken the Morning Palace, Prince Hyomyeong's Dance with the Moon, The Queen's Taste, Yeongchunheon, Spring Study, Jongmyo Jeryeak Night Performance, Old Palace Music Concert 'Taepyeongjiak with 100 People 太平之樂' 3. Reservation Programs for Foreign Visitors Only - 2026 Royal Culture Festival Opening Ceremony, Prince Hyomyeong's Dance with the Moon, Awaken the Morning Palace, The Emperor's Table, Jongmyo Jeryeak Night Performance (Related Program: Old Palace Music Concert 'Taepyeongjiak with 100 People 太平之樂') 4. On-site Programs - K-Heritage Market, Children's Royal Culture Festival (Royal Job Records), Gyeonghoeru Pavilion Outing with Jangagwon Musicians, Palace Safety Campaign: Palace Guardian, Royal Playground, Royal Culture Festival Gilnori, Imperial Hobby Club, Deoksugung Pungryu, Royal Culture Festival Stamp Tour