The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum located in Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea. The museum first began as the "Korean Imperial Museum", which was established in September 1908 and was originally located in Changgyeonggung. On November of the following year, the museum was opened to the public. However, in April 1938, …The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum located in Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea. The museum first began as the "Korean Imperial Museum", which was established in September 1908 and was originally located in Changgyeonggung. On November of the following year, the museum was opened to the public. However, in April 1938, the ruling Japanese government renamed the museum to the "Museum of Yi dynasty".