How Much Should Palace and Royal Tomb Admission Fees Be? Public Opinions to Be Heard

National Public Debate on September 8
Open to Both On-Site and Online Participation

The Cultural Heritage Administration will hold a National Public Debate on September 8 at the annex auditorium of the National Palace Museum, aiming to ensure the sustainability of palace and royal tomb visitation services and to establish a rational admission fee system. By moving beyond expert-led discussions, the administration seeks to actively incorporate the opinions of the public who directly visit the palaces and royal tombs into policy making.

Palace Admission Fee Public Debate Poster / Cultural Heritage Administration.

To facilitate the discussion, a 45-member “citizen debate panel” will be recruited through an open call for participation. Members of the public who wish to join can apply on the Cultural Heritage Administration or Royal Palaces and Tombs Center websites from August 12 to August 20. Selected participants will be announced on September 1, taking into account gender, age, region, and their experience using palace and royal tomb services. These participants will listen to expert presentations and share their views on the necessity of revising the admission fee system, appropriate fee levels, and directions for improving visitor services.

Even those who are not selected can participate through on-site registration and will also be given opportunities to speak during the Q&A session in the latter part of the event. Members of the public watching through the Cultural Heritage Administration’s YouTube channel will also be able to leave comments and share their opinions.

Heo Min, Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, stated, “Raising the value of our country’s precious heritage—palaces and royal tombs—and creating a sustainable visitor environment requires the collective wisdom of the people,” adding, “We ask for your strong interest and participation so a variety of voices can be reflected in our policies.”

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