Cheongwadae Sarangchae
- Mon, Wed to Sun
- 9:00 to 18:00
- Tue
- Closed
Closed Tuesdays (the next weekday if Tuesday is a holiday) and 1 January.
Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A free exhibition hall near the Blue House with displays on the building and its history. The Blue House itself has been closed to visits since 1 August 2025.
Insider tip
Closed Tuesdays. Don't count on seeing the Blue House, since no reopening date is announced.
What's on at Cheongwadae Sarangchae
Upcoming events at Cheongwadae Sarangchae and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.
Palsaek Chanran: A Region Full of K
Time 9:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30
Permanent exhibition at Cheongwadae Sarangchae, with a special exhibition from 15 July and a Wednesday 12:10 performance. Closed on Tuesdays.
Republic of Korea, CC BY-SA 2.0 Gyeongbokgung Palace Humanities Walk (경복궁의 인문학산책)
Exhibition at 경복궁, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).
Free admission at the four palaces, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs
During the Korea Grand Festival the four grand palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are open free of charge. Jongmyo switches to general admission, and the Changdeokgung Huwon (Secret Garden) special tour is excluded. The notice says regular closing days remain excluded.
Seollal at the royal palaces
Seollal is on Feb 6, 2027. At Seollal 2026 the four palaces were free to enter for the holiday, with folk games such as yut at Unhyeongung, 11:00 to 16:00, Feb 16 to 18. The 2027 palace programme hasn't been announced.
K-Royal Culture Festival (spring 2027)
The 2026 spring festival ran Apr 25 to May 3 with an opening on Apr 24. Pre-booking opened Apr 8 at 12:00 on Ticketlink, and Creatrip for foreign visitors. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.
Nearby
Around Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun
Palace gates, museums and the Seochon lanes
This is the formal centre of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung sits at the top of Sejong-daero, with Gwanghwamun Square in front and a cluster of free museums around it. Seochon, the grid of small streets to the west, has Tongin Market and a few cafes.
Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 3 palaces and temples, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Cheongwadae Sarangchae?
- 45 Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
- What are the opening hours of Cheongwadae Sarangchae?
- Mon, Wed to Sun 9:00 to 18:00; Closed Tue. Closed Tuesdays (the next weekday if Tuesday is a holiday) and 1 January.
- How do I get to Cheongwadae Sarangchae?
- The nearest station is Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 4. Cheongwadae Sarangchae is in Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
- How much does Cheongwadae Sarangchae cost?
- Nothing. Cheongwadae Sarangchae is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Cheongwadae Sarangchae?
- Plan for 45 minutes.
- When is the best time to visit Cheongwadae Sarangchae?
- Weekday.
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