Old Korean Legation Museum, 19th-century diplomatic building in Logan Circle, Washington DC, United States.
The Old Korean Legation is a three-story Victorian building that contains formal reception rooms, residential quarters for diplomats, and spaces for displaying historical materials. The structure follows the style of grand townhouses from that era with elegant rooms designed for official meetings and daily living.
The building was acquired by the Korean government in 1889 as the nation's first official diplomatic post in America. Operations ceased in 1905 when Japan took control of Korea and closed the diplomatic mission.
The building reflects how Korean and American officials conducted their daily work together through the preserved rooms and personal objects on display. Visitors can see the spaces where diplomats from both countries met and communicated.
The museum is located in a residential neighborhood and easy to access, with exhibition areas spread across multiple floors. Visitors should plan to explore all levels of the building since different floors showcase different aspects of the mission's history.
One room in the building contains a recreation of the original formal dining space where Korean and American diplomats held their most important conversations. This reconstructed room helps visitors understand the setting where crucial negotiations took place.
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