석조전과 함께 지어진 서양식 황실 도서관. 1904년 덕수궁 대화재 이후 고종의 거처로 사용되었다. 1905년 을사늑약이 강제로 체결된 슬픈 역사의 장소이기도 하다. 현재는 내부에 전시관을 마련해 박물관으로 활용되고 있다. 원래 덕수궁 영역에 속해 있었으나, 일제 강점기 시절 덕수궁이 분할 축소되면서 따로 떨어지게 되었다. 덕수궁에서 멀지 않으니 덕수궁을 방문한다면 함께 둘러보자.
A Western-style royal library built together with Seokjojeon. It was used as a residence for Emperor Gojong after the great Deoksugung fire of 1904. It is also the site of the sad history where the Eulsa Treaty was forcibly concluded in 1905. Currently, an exhibition hall is set up inside and is being used as a museum. Although originally part of the Deoksugung domain, it became separated during the Japanese colonial period when Deoksugung was divided and reduced. Since it's not far from Deoksugung, be sure to visit when you go to Deoksugung.
A Western-style imperial library built together with Seokjojeon. It was used as King Gojong&#39;s residence after the great fire at Deoksugung Palace in 1904. It is also a place of sad history where the Japan-Japan Treaty of 1905 was forcibly concluded. It is currently being used as a museum with an exhibition hall inside. It originally belonged to the territory of Deoksugung Palace, but was separated from it when Deoksugung Palace was divided and reduced during the Japanese colonial period. It&#39;s not far from Deoksugung Palace, so if you visit Deoksugung Palace, let&#39;s take a look around.