A building is more than its walls
In the Joseon period, the work of constructing and repairing royal buildings was recorded in detailed texts and paintings. Jeonju National Museum's exhibition 'To Build, To Record: Architecture and Records' asks not only who made these places but also why the record of their creation mattered.
Connecting Jeonju and the capital
The exhibition focuses on halls built to house royal portraits, known as jinjeon. Around 30 documents and works, including the Nambyeoljeon Reconstruction Uigwe and Gyeonggijeon records, help visitors consider two major locations: Nambyeoljeon in the old capital and Gyeonggijeon in Jeonju. Paintings also offer glimpses of ceremonies and life around palace buildings and pavilions.
Visitor details
The exhibition runs September 8–December 7, 2026, in the 'Jeonju and the Joseon Royal Court' gallery on level 2 of the museum's permanent exhibition building. The museum is at 249 Ssukgogae-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju. Its standard gallery hours are 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Unlike many Korean museums, Jeonju National Museum normally opens on Mondays. It closes on January 1 and Lunar New Year and Chuseok days; a separate December 14, 2026 closure notice falls after this show's listed final date.
General admission is free, though some special exhibitions may charge. No individual ticket fee or booking rule was confirmed for this thematic show. If you also plan to visit Gyeonggijeon, check that site's own admission and travel details separately.