在咸豐時期,曾對長春宮與(yu)啟祥宮進行修改(gai)。
太(tai)極(ji)殿(dian)(啟(qi)祥宮)原為二進(jin)院,改修長(chang)(chang)春(chun)宮時,將太(tai)極(ji)殿(dian)后殿(dian)辟為穿堂殿(dian),后檐接出抱廈,并與(yu)長(chang)(chang)春(chun)宮及其東西配殿(dian)以轉角游廊(lang)(lang)相(xiang)(xiang)連,形成(cheng)回廊(lang)(lang),東西耳房各(ge)開一間為通道,使太(tai)極(ji)殿(dian)與(yu)長(chang)(chang)春(chun)宮連接成(cheng)相(xiang)(xiang)互貫通的四進(jin)院。
太極殿面闊5間(jian),黃琉(liu)璃瓦(wa)歇山(shan)頂(ding),前后出廊(lang)。外檐繪蘇式彩(cai)畫,門(men)窗(chuang)飾(shi)萬字錦(jin)底團壽紋(wen),步(bu)步(bu)錦(jin)支摘窗(chuang)。室內(nei)飾(shi)石膏堆塑(su)五福(fu)捧壽紋(wen)天花,系清末民初時所改。明間(jian)與東西次間(jian)分別(bie)以花梨(li)木透雕(diao)萬字錦(jin)地花卉欄桿(gan)罩(zhao)與球(qiu)紋(wen)錦(jin)地鳳鳥(niao)落地罩(zhao)相隔,正中設(she)地屏寶座(zuo)。殿前有高大(da)的祥鳳萬壽紋(wen)琉(liu)璃屏門(men),與東西配殿組成一個(ge)寬(kuan)敞(chang)的庭院。
儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)是慈禧太(tai)后一生(sheng)中最(zui)重(zhong)要的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)院(yuan),慈禧五(wu)十大壽(shou)時將(jiang)儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)與前面的(de)(de)翊(yi)(yi)坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)打(da)通(tong),在拆除隔開(kai)兩(liang)(liang)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻以及儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)門(men)后,又(you)于原地新(xin)建一座體和(he)殿,作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)翊(yi)(yi)坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)連(lian)接(jie)之(zhi)殿。儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)長(chang)春宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)打(da)通(tong)又(you)有(you)些許不同。長(chang)春宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)是和(he)啟祥宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之(zhi)間完全(quan)打(da)通(tong),兩(liang)(liang)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之(zhi)間并未(wei)有(you)任(ren)何一堵(du)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻與之(zhi)隔開(kai),只有(you)一座體元(yuan)殿作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)前殿而已;儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)翊(yi)(yi)坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)雖(sui)然打(da)通(tong),因(yin)而新(xin)建一座體和(he)殿,但在體和(he)殿兩(liang)(liang)側,仍(reng)各(ge)有(you)一道宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻,與左右兩(liang)(liang)側原本的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻相連(lian)接(jie),因(yin)此,只要將(jiang)體和(he)殿穿堂的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)門(men)閉上,儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)翊(yi)(yi)坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)又(you)可(ke)兩(liang)(liang)相成為(wei)(wei)(wei)各(ge)自獨立的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)院(yuan)。
西(xi)(xi)六(liu)(liu)宮(gong)是清代后(hou)宮(gong)妃嬪的住(zhu)處,包括永(yong)壽宮(gong)、翊(yi)坤宮(gong)、儲秀宮(gong)、咸福宮(gong)、長春宮(gong)和啟祥宮(gong)(太極殿)。因(yin)整(zheng)齊有致的坐落于紫禁城的子午線西(xi)(xi)側,因(yin)而被統(tong)一(yi)稱作西(xi)(xi)六(liu)(liu)宮(gong),與之相(xiang)對(dui)應的還(huan)有子午線東(dong)側的東(dong)六(liu)(liu)宮(gong)。而東(dong)、西(xi)(xi)六(liu)(liu)宮(gong)(有時(shi)又被稱做東(dong)西(xi)(xi)十二宮(gong)),又像兩腋般夾挾(xie)著中央的后(hou)三(san)宮(gong),因(yin)而與古代所謂的掖廷相(xiang)對(dui)應。
永壽宮(gong)(gong),內廷西六宮(gong)(gong)之一。建(jian)于明永樂十(shi)八年(nian)(1420年(nian)),初名長樂宮(gong)(gong)。嘉靖十(shi)四年(nian)(1535年(nian))改名毓德宮(gong)(gong),萬(wan)歷(li)四十(shi)四年(nian)(1616年(nian))又更名為永壽宮(gong)(gong)。清(qing)朝(chao)順治十(shi)二年(nian)(1655年(nian))、康(kang)熙(xi)三十(shi)六年(nian)(1697年(nian))、光緒二十(shi)三年(nian)(1897年(nian))都曾(ceng)重修(xiu)或大修(xiu),但仍基本保持明初始(shi)建(jian)時的格局。
永壽宮為兩進院,前院正殿永壽宮面闊5間(jian),黃琉璃瓦歇山頂。外檐裝修,明間(jian)前后檐安雙(shuang)交(jiao)四(si)椀菱花(hua)槅扇門(men),次間(jian)、梢間(jian)為檻(jian)墻,上安雙(shuang)交(jiao)四(si)椀菱花(hua)槅扇窗(chuang)。殿內高懸(xuan)乾(qian)隆(long)(long)御筆匾額“令(ling)德淑儀”,東(dong)壁懸(xuan)乾(qian)隆(long)(long)《圣制(zhi)班(ban)姬(ji)辭輦(nian)贊》,西壁懸(xuan)《班(ban)姬(ji)辭輦(nian)圖》。乾(qian)隆(long)(long)六(liu)年(1741年),乾(qian)隆(long)(long)皇帝下令(ling),內廷東(dong)西十(shi)一(yi)宮的匾額“俱照永壽宮式樣制(zhi)造(zao)”,自(zi)掛(gua)起之后,不許(xu)擅動或更(geng)換(huan)。
正殿(dian)(dian)(dian)有(you)東西(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)各(ge)(ge)3間(jian)。后院(yuan)正殿(dian)(dian)(dian)5間(jian),東西(xi)有(you)耳房(fang),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)前東西(xi)亦有(you)配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)各(ge)(ge)3間(jian)。院(yuan)落東南有(you)井亭1座(zuo)。
永(yong)(yong)壽宮為(wei)明代妃(fei)嬪(pin)、清代后(hou)妃(fei)所居之處。明萬歷十八年(nian)(1590年(nian)),皇(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)曾在(zai)(zai)此召(zhao)見大學士(shi)申時行等人(ren);崇禎十一年(nian)(1638年(nian)),因國內災情(qing)異(yi)象屢屢出現,皇(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)在(zai)(zai)此宮齋(zhai)居。清代順(shun)治(zhi)帝(di)(di)(di)恪妃(fei),嘉(jia)慶帝(di)(di)(di)如妃(fei)曾在(zai)(zai)此居住。雍正(zheng)十三年(nian)(1735年(nian)),雍正(zheng)皇(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)崩,孝圣憲(xian)皇(huang)太后(hou)居永(yong)(yong)壽宮,乾隆皇(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)居乾清宮南廊苫次(ci),并詣永(yong)(yong)壽宮問(wen)安。
乾(qian)隆(long)(long)三十七年(1772年)和碩和恪(ke)公主下嫁、乾(qian)隆(long)(long)五十四年(1789年)固倫和孝(xiao)公主下嫁和珅之子,均設宴(yan)于(yu)永壽宮。道光中晚期,外(wai)侮內患(huan)日(ri)盛,而朝廷(ting)內部一味(wei)諱飾,將(jiang)各疆吏密奏匿于(yu)永壽宮。光緒以后,此宮前(qian)后殿均設為大庫(ku),收貯御用物件(jian)。現辟為故宮博(bo)物院文物陳列(lie)室。
翊(yi)坤宮,內廷西(xi)(xi)六宮之(zhi)一,明清(qing)(qing)時為(wei)(wei)妃(fei)嬪居所。建于明永樂十(shi)八年(nian)(1420年(nian)),始稱萬安宮,嘉靖十(shi)四年(nian)(1535年(nian))改(gai)為(wei)(wei)翊(yi)坤宮。清(qing)(qing)代(dai)曾多次(ci)修繕,原為(wei)(wei)二進(jin)院,清(qing)(qing)晚期將翊(yi)坤宮后殿(dian)改(gai)成穿堂殿(dian)曰體(ti)和殿(dian),東西(xi)(xi)耳(er)房(fang)各改(gai)一間為(wei)(wei)通(tong)道,使翊(yi)坤宮與儲秀宮相連(lian),形(xing)成四進(jin)院的格(ge)局。
正(zheng)殿面闊(kuo)5間(jian)(jian)(jian),黃琉璃瓦(wa)歇山頂,前(qian)(qian)后出廊。檐下施(shi)斗(dou)拱,梁枋飾以蘇(su)式彩畫。門(men)為萬(wan)字錦底(di)、五蝠捧壽(shou)裙板隔扇門(men),窗(chuang)為步(bu)步(bu)錦支摘窗(chuang),飾萬(wan)字團壽(shou)紋(wen)。明間(jian)(jian)(jian)正(zheng)中設(she)地(di)平寶座、屏(ping)風、香(xiang)幾、宮扇,上懸慈禧(xi)御筆“有容德(de)大”匾。東(dong)(dong)側(ce)用(yong)花梨木透雕喜鵲登梅落(luo)地(di)罩,西(xi)側(ce)用(yong)花梨木透雕藤(teng)蘿松纏(chan)枝落(luo)地(di)罩,將(jiang)正(zheng)間(jian)(jian)(jian)與東(dong)(dong)、西(xi)次(ci)間(jian)(jian)(jian)隔開,東(dong)(dong)西(xi)次(ci)間(jian)(jian)(jian)與梢(shao)間(jian)(jian)(jian)用(yong)隔扇相隔。殿前(qian)(qian)設(she)“光(guang)明盛昌”屏(ping)門(men),臺基下陳設(she)銅鳳、銅鶴、銅爐各一(yi)對。溥儀遜帝時曾在正(zheng)殿前(qian)(qian)廊下安(an)設(she)秋(qiu)千,現秋(qiu)千已拆,秋(qiu)千架尚在。東(dong)(dong)西(xi)有配殿曰(yue)延洪殿、元和(he)殿,均為3間(jian)(jian)(jian)黃琉璃瓦(wa)硬山頂建筑(zhu)。
后殿體和殿,清晚期連通儲(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong)與(yu)翊坤宮(gong)時,將(jiang)其改為(wei)穿(chuan)堂(tang)殿。面(mian)闊5間(jian),前后開門,后檐(yan)出廊,黃琉(liu)璃(li)瓦硬(ying)山頂。亦有東(dong)西配殿,前東(dong)南有井(jing)亭1座。光緒(xu)十(shi)(shi)年慈禧五十(shi)(shi)壽辰(chen)時移(yi)居(ju)儲(chu)秀(xiu)宮(gong),曾在(zai)此(ci)接受朝賀。光緒(xu)帝選妃(fei)也在(zai)此(ci)舉行。
現為(wei)宮廷生活(huo)原狀陳(chen)列。
儲秀宮,內廷(ting)西六(liu)宮之一,明(ming)清時為妃嬪(pin)所居。始建于明(ming)永樂十(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(1420年(nian)),原名(ming)壽昌宮,嘉(jia)靖十(shi)四年(nian)(1535年(nian))改(gai)曰儲秀宮。清代(dai)曾多次(ci)修(xiu)葺,光緒(xu)十(shi)年(nian)(1884年(nian))為慶祝慈(ci)禧五十(shi)壽辰,耗費白銀63萬兩進行大規模(mo)整(zheng)修(xiu),現存建筑為光緒(xu)十(shi)年(nian)重修(xiu)后的形制。
儲秀宮原為(wei)二進(jin)院,清晚期拆(chai)除了儲秀門及圍墻,并將翊(yi)坤(kun)宮后殿改為(wei)穿堂殿,稱體(ti)和(he)殿,連(lian)(lian)通儲秀宮與(yu)翊(yi)坤(kun)宮,形成相(xiang)通的四進(jin)院落。儲秀宮前(qian)廊(lang)與(yu)東西配殿前(qian)廊(lang)及體(ti)和(he)殿后檐廊(lang)轉角相(xiang)連(lian)(lian),構成回廊(lang)。回廊(lang)墻壁上鑲(xiang)貼(tie)的琉璃燒(shao)制(zhi)的萬壽無(wu)疆賦是(shi)眾臣為(wei)祝慈禧壽辰所撰(zhuan)。
儲秀宮為(wei)單檐(yan)歇山頂(ding),面(mian)闊5間,前出廊(lang)。檐(yan)下施斗栱,梁枋飾以(yi)淡雅的蘇式(shi)彩畫。門(men)為(wei)楠木(mu)雕萬字(zi)錦底(di)、五蝠捧壽(shou)(shou)(shou)、萬福(fu)萬壽(shou)(shou)(shou)裙板(ban)(ban)隔(ge)扇(shan)(shan)門(men);窗飾萬字(zi)團壽(shou)(shou)(shou)紋(wen)(wen)步(bu)步(bu)錦支摘(zhai)窗。內(nei)(nei)檐(yan)裝修(xiu)精巧華(hua)麗。明(ming)間正中設(she)地(di)屏寶(bao)座,后置(zhi)5扇(shan)(shan)紫檀(tan)嵌壽(shou)(shou)(shou)字(zi)鏡心屏風,上懸“大圓(yuan)寶(bao)鏡”匾。東側(ce)有(you)花梨(li)木(mu)雕竹紋(wen)(wen)裙板(ban)(ban)玻(bo)璃(li)隔(ge)扇(shan)(shan),西(xi)側(ce)有(you)花梨(li)木(mu)雕玉蘭(lan)紋(wen)(wen)裙板(ban)(ban)玻(bo)璃(li)隔(ge)扇(shan)(shan),分別將東西(xi)次間與明(ming)間隔(ge)開。東次、梢間以(yi)花梨(li)木(mu)透雕纏枝(zhi)葡萄紋(wen)(wen)落(luo)地(di)罩(zhao)相隔(ge);西(xi)次、梢間以(yi)一道花梨(li)木(mu)雕萬福(fu)萬壽(shou)(shou)(shou)紋(wen)(wen)為(wei)邊框內(nei)(nei)鑲(xiang)大玻(bo)璃(li)的隔(ge)扇(shan)(shan)相隔(ge),內(nei)(nei)設(she)避(bi)風隔(ge),西(xi)梢間作為(wei)暖閣,是(shi)居住的寢室(shi)。
儲秀宮的(de)庭院寬敞幽靜,兩棵蒼勁的(de)古柏聳立其中,殿(dian)(dian)臺(tai)基下東西兩側(ce)安置一對戲珠銅龍和(he)一對銅梅花(hua)鹿(lu),為光緒十(shi)年(nian)慈禧五(wu)十(shi)大壽時所(suo)鑄。東西配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)為養和(he)殿(dian)(dian)、綏福殿(dian)(dian),均為面闊3間的(de)硬山頂(ding)建筑。
后(hou)殿(dian)為(wei)麗(li)景軒,面闊5間,單檐硬山頂(ding),有東西配殿(dian)曰鳳(feng)光(guang)室、猗蘭館(guan)。慈(ci)禧入宮后(hou)曾(ceng)居(ju)住儲秀(xiu)宮后(hou)殿(dian),并在此生下(xia)同治皇帝。光(guang)緒十(shi)年慈(ci)禧五十(shi)大(da)壽(shou)時(shi)又移居(ju)儲秀(xiu)宮,并將后(hou)殿(dian)定名(ming)為(wei)麗(li)景軒。
現為(wei)宮廷(ting)生活原(yuan)狀陳(chen)列。
咸福宮(gong),內(nei)廷西六宮(gong)之一。建于明永樂十(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(1420年(nian)(nian)),初名(ming)壽安宮(gong)。嘉靖十(shi)四年(nian)(nian)(1535年(nian)(nian))更名(ming)為咸福宮(gong)。清康熙(xi)二十(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(1683年(nian)(nian))重(zhong)修(xiu),光緒二十(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(1897年(nian)(nian))又加(jia)修(xiu)整。
咸福宮(gong)為(wei)兩進院,正門(men)咸福門(men)為(wei)琉(liu)璃門(men),內(nei)(nei)有(you)4扇木屏門(men)影(ying)壁。前院正殿額曰“咸福宮(gong)”,面闊(kuo)3間,黃(huang)琉(liu)璃瓦廡殿頂(ding),形(xing)制(zhi)(zhi)高于西六(liu)宮(gong)中(zhong)其它五(wu)宮(gong),與東(dong)六(liu)宮(gong)相對(dui)稱位置的景陽宮(gong)形(xing)制(zhi)(zhi)相同。前檐(yan)明間安(an)槅(ge)扇門(men),其余為(wei)槅(ge)扇檻(jian)窗,室內(nei)(nei)井口天花。后檐(yan)僅明間安(an)槅(ge)扇門(men),其余為(wei)檐(yan)墻(qiang)。殿內(nei)(nei)東(dong)壁懸乾隆皇帝《圣制(zhi)(zhi)婕妤當熊贊》,西壁懸《婕妤當熊圖》。山(shan)墻(qiang)兩側有(you)卡墻(qiang),設隨墻(qiang)小門(men)以通后院。殿前有(you)東(dong)西配(pei)殿各3間,硬山(shan)頂(ding),各有(you)耳房。
后院正殿名“同道(dao)堂(tang)(tang)”,面闊5間,硬山頂(ding),東(dong)西各(ge)有(you)耳房3間。前(qian)檐明間安(an)槅扇(shan)門(men),設(she)簾架,余(yu)間為支摘窗(chuang);后檐墻不開窗(chuang)。室(shi)(shi)內設(she)落地罩(zhao)隔(ge)斷,頂(ding)棚為海(hai)墁天(tian)花。殿內東(dong)室(shi)(shi)匾額為“琴(qin)(qin)德簃”,曾藏(zang)古琴(qin)(qin);西室(shi)(shi)“畫禪(chan)室(shi)(shi)”,所貯王維《雪溪(xi)圖(tu)》、米之暉(hui)《瀟(xiao)湘白云圖(tu)》等畫卷都是董其昌畫禪(chan)室(shi)(shi)舊藏(zang),室(shi)(shi)因此而得名。同道(dao)堂(tang)(tang)亦有(you)東(dong)西配殿,堂(tang)(tang)前(qian)東(dong)南(nan)有(you)井亭1座(zuo)。
咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)為后妃所居,前殿(dian)(dian)為行禮升(sheng)座(zuo)之處,后殿(dian)(dian)為寢宮(gong)(gong),乾隆年間改為皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)偶爾起居之處。嘉慶四年(1799年)正月,乾隆皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)崩,嘉慶帝(di)住(zhu)于咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)守孝,下令不設床,僅鋪白氈、燈草褥,以此(ci)宮(gong)(gong)為苫次,同年十(shi)月才移居養心殿(dian)(dian)。此(ci)后咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)一度(du)恢(hui)復(fu)為妃嬪居所,道光帝(di)琳貴(gui)人(莊順皇(huang)(huang)貴(gui)妃)、成貴(gui)妃、彤貴(gui)妃、常妃等都曾(ceng)在此(ci)居住(zhu)。道光三(san)十(shi)年(1850年),咸(xian)豐(feng)皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)住(zhu)于咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)為道光皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)守孝,守孝期滿(man)后仍(reng)經常在此(ci)居住(zhu)。
長春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),內(nei)廷西六(liu)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之一,明永樂十八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1420年(nian)(nian)(nian))建成,初名長春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),嘉靖十四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1535年(nian)(nian)(nian))改稱永寧宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),萬歷四十三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1615年(nian)(nian)(nian))復稱長春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。清康熙二十二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1683年(nian)(nian)(nian))重修,后(hou)(hou)又多次(ci)修整(zheng)。咸豐九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1859年(nian)(nian)(nian))拆除長春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)門(men)長春(chun)門(men),并將啟(qi)祥宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)后(hou)(hou)殿改為穿堂殿,咸豐帝(di)題額曰(yue)“體元殿”。長春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、啟(qi)祥宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)兩宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)院由此連通。
長(chang)春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)面闊5間(jian),黃琉璃(li)瓦(wa)歇山式(shi)頂,前(qian)出(chu)廊,明(ming)間(jian)開門,隔(ge)扇(shan)風門,竹紋裙板,次、梢間(jian)均為檻窗,步步錦支(zhi)窗。明(ming)間(jian)設地(di)屏寶座,上懸“敬修內則(ze)”匾。左(zuo)右有(you)簾帳與(yu)次間(jian)相隔(ge),梢間(jian)靠北設落地(di)罩炕,為寢室。殿(dian)前(qian)左(zuo)右設銅龜(gui)、銅鶴各(ge)1對。東(dong)配殿(dian)曰綏壽殿(dian),西(xi)(xi)配殿(dian)曰承禧殿(dian),各(ge)3間(jian),前(qian)出(chu)廊,與(yu)轉角(jiao)廊相連(lian),可通各(ge)殿(dian)。廊內壁(bi)上繪有(you)18幅以(yi)《紅樓夢》為題材(cai)的(de)巨幅壁(bi)畫,屬清晚(wan)期作品。長(chang)春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)南面,即體(ti)元殿(dian)的(de)后抱廈,為長(chang)春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)院內的(de)戲(xi)臺。東(dong)北角(jiao)和西(xi)(xi)北角(jiao)各(ge)有(you)屏門一道,與(yu)后殿(dian)相通。
后殿曰(yue)怡情書(shu)史,與長春宮同期(qi)建成,面闊(kuo)5間,東西各有耳房3間。東配殿曰(yue)益壽齋,西配殿曰(yue)樂志軒(xuan),各3間。后院(yuan)東南(nan)有井亭1座(zuo)。
此(ci)宮(gong)(gong)明代為妃嬪(pin)所居(ju)(ju),天(tian)啟年間李成妃曾(ceng)居(ju)(ju)此(ci)宮(gong)(gong)。清代為后妃所居(ju)(ju),乾隆皇帝的孝(xiao)賢皇后曾(ceng)居(ju)(ju)住(zhu)長春宮(gong)(gong),死后在此(ci)停放靈棺。同(tong)治年至光緒十年(1884年),慈禧太后一直在此(ci)宮(gong)(gong)居(ju)(ju)住(zhu)。
啟祥宮(gong)(太極殿),內廷西六宮(gong)之(zhi)一,建于明(ming)永樂十八年(nian)(1420年(nian))。原名未央宮(gong),因嘉靖皇(huang)帝的(de)生父興獻王朱祐杬生于此,故于嘉靖十四年(nian)(1535年(nian))更名啟祥宮(gong),清代晚期改稱(cheng)太極殿。清代曾多次修葺。
太(tai)(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)原(yuan)為二進(jin)院(yuan),清(qing)后(hou)期改修長春(chun)宮(gong)時,將(jiang)太(tai)(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)辟為穿堂(tang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),后(hou)檐接出抱廈,并與(yu)長春(chun)宮(gong)及其東西配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)以(yi)轉角游廊(lang)相連,形成回廊(lang),東西耳房各開一間為通道(dao),使太(tai)(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)與(yu)長春(chun)宮(gong)連接成相互貫(guan)通的四進(jin)院(yuan)。
太極殿面闊5間(jian)(jian),黃琉璃瓦歇山頂,前后出廊。外檐繪蘇式彩畫,門窗(chuang)飾萬(wan)字錦(jin)(jin)底團壽紋(wen),步步錦(jin)(jin)支摘窗(chuang)。室(shi)內(nei)飾石膏堆(dui)塑五福捧壽紋(wen)天花,系清末民初(chu)時所改。明(ming)間(jian)(jian)與(yu)東西(xi)次間(jian)(jian)分別以花梨木透雕(diao)萬(wan)字錦(jin)(jin)地(di)花卉欄(lan)桿罩與(yu)球紋(wen)錦(jin)(jin)地(di)鳳鳥落地(di)罩相隔,正中設地(di)屏(ping)寶座(zuo)。殿前有高(gao)大(da)的(de)祥鳳萬(wan)壽紋(wen)琉璃屏(ping)門,與(yu)東西(xi)配殿組成一個寬敞的(de)庭(ting)院。
后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)體元殿(dian)(dian),黃琉璃瓦硬山頂,面闊5間(jian),前(qian)后(hou)明間(jian)開門。后(hou)檐接抱廈3間(jian),為(wei)(wei)長春宮(gong)戲(xi)臺。清光(guang)緒十年(nian)(nian)(1884年(nian)(nian)),為(wei)(wei)慶(qing)慈禧五(wu)十壽辰,曾在此演戲(xi)達半月之(zhi)久。明萬歷年(nian)(nian)間(jian),乾清、坤寧兩宮(gong)火災,神宗朱翊鈞曾暫(zan)居啟祥宮(gong)。遜帝(di)溥儀出(chu)宮(gong)前(qian),同(tong)治(zhi)帝(di)瑜太妃曾居太極殿(dian)(dian)。
弘治時期:孝穆紀太后居永壽(shou)宮。
萬歷時期:神宗朱翊鈞曾暫居啟祥宮、李敬妃居咸福宮、淑(shu)嬪(即鄭貴妃)居翊坤(kun)宮。
崇(chong)禎時期:袁貴妃居翊坤宮。
順(shun)治時期:靜(jing)妃居永壽宮。
康熙時期:宜(yi)妃(fei)居翊坤宮。良妃(fei)居永壽宮。
雍正時(shi)期:孝圣憲皇(huang)(huang)后(hou)居景仁宮、敦肅皇(huang)(huang)貴妃(fei)(即年貴妃(fei))居翊坤宮。
乾隆(long)時(shi)期:乾隆(long)偶爾在咸(xian)福宮居住,惇妃(fei)居翊坤宮。
嘉(jia)慶(qing)時期:嘉(jia)慶(qing)住(zhu)咸(xian)福宮守孝,安嬪居翊坤(kun)宮,恭順皇貴妃(即如妃)居永(yong)壽(shou)宮。
道光時期(qi):琳貴(gui)人(ren)(莊順皇貴(gui)妃)、成貴(gui)妃、彤貴(gui)妃、常妃居(ju)咸(xian)福(fu)宮(gong)。咸(xian)豐居(ju)咸(xian)福(fu)宮(gong)為道光守孝(xiao),守孝(xiao)期(qi)滿后仍經常在此居(ju)住。
咸豐(feng)時期:懿貴(gui)妃(即慈禧太后)居儲秀(xiu)宮(gong)麗(li)景軒(xuan),麗(li)貴(gui)人居儲秀(xiu)宮(gong)。
同治時期:慈(ci)安太后(hou)、慈(ci)禧太后(hou)居(ju)長(chang)春宮。
光緒時期:瑾(jin)妃居永和宮,珍妃居景仁宮。
宣統時期:孝定景(jing)皇(huang)后(即(ji)隆裕太后)居長春宮,孝恪(ke)愍皇(huang)后(即(ji)婉容)居儲秀(xiu)宮。瑜(yu)妃(瑜(yu)太妃)居太極殿。