Seoul Palace Hours · Sep 17
Gyeongbokgung and Jongmyo Shrine closed on Friday, September 17, 2027
This is not the usual weekday closure. It moved here.
- Tuesday Sep 14 The usual closing day — but it was Chuseok holiday, so the sites opened.
- Friday, September 17, 2027 The first following non-holiday. The closure landed here.
What is open on Sep 17
- Changdeokgung — open 09:00–18:00, last admission 17:00. UNESCO World Heritage. The Secret Garden needs a separate timed ticket.
- Changgyeonggung — open 09:00–21:00, last admission 20:00. Open until 21:00 year-round. The greenhouse and Chundangji pond stay lit after sunset.
- Deoksugung — open 09:00–21:00, last admission 20:00. Downtown, beside City Hall. Open late, and lit at night.
The rest of the year
Every moved closing day, the guard ceremony times and what to book ahead are on each site's guide: Gyeongbokgung, Jongmyo Shrine. Or subscribe to the closing-day calendar so the next one cannot surprise you.