在咸豐時(shi)期,曾對長(chang)春宮與啟(qi)祥(xiang)宮進行(xing)修(xiu)改。
太極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(啟祥宮)原(yuan)為(wei)二進(jin)(jin)院,改修長(chang)春(chun)(chun)宮時,將太極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)辟為(wei)穿堂殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),后(hou)檐接出抱廈,并與(yu)長(chang)春(chun)(chun)宮及其東西(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)以轉(zhuan)角游廊相(xiang)連(lian),形成回(hui)廊,東西(xi)耳房各開一間為(wei)通道,使太極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)與(yu)長(chang)春(chun)(chun)宮連(lian)接成相(xiang)互(hu)貫通的四進(jin)(jin)院。
太(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)面(mian)闊5間(jian),黃琉(liu)璃(li)瓦歇山頂,前后出廊。外(wai)檐繪蘇式彩(cai)畫,門窗飾萬字錦(jin)底團壽紋(wen),步步錦(jin)支摘窗。室內飾石膏堆塑五福捧(peng)壽紋(wen)天(tian)花,系(xi)清末民(min)初時所改。明(ming)間(jian)與東西(xi)次間(jian)分別以花梨木透雕萬字錦(jin)地(di)花卉欄桿罩與球紋(wen)錦(jin)地(di)鳳(feng)鳥落地(di)罩相(xiang)隔,正中設地(di)屏寶(bao)座。殿(dian)(dian)前有高大的(de)祥(xiang)鳳(feng)萬壽紋(wen)琉(liu)璃(li)屏門,與東西(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)組(zu)成一個寬(kuan)敞的(de)庭院(yuan)。
儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)是慈禧(xi)太(tai)后(hou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)生中最重要的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)院,慈禧(xi)五(wu)十大(da)壽時將(jiang)(jiang)儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)與前面(mian)的(de)(de)翊坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)打通(tong),在拆(chai)除隔(ge)開兩(liang)(liang)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻(qiang)以(yi)及(ji)儲(chu)秀門后(hou),又于原地新(xin)建(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)體(ti)(ti)和(he)(he)殿(dian),作為翊坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)(he)儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)連(lian)接之(zhi)殿(dian)。儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)(he)長春宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)打通(tong)又有些(xie)許(xu)不(bu)同。長春宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)是和(he)(he)啟祥宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之(zhi)間完全打通(tong),兩(liang)(liang)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)之(zhi)間并未有任何一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)堵宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻(qiang)與之(zhi)隔(ge)開,只(zhi)有一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)體(ti)(ti)元殿(dian)作為前殿(dian)而(er)已(yi);儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)(he)翊坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)雖然(ran)打通(tong),因而(er)新(xin)建(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)體(ti)(ti)和(he)(he)殿(dian),但(dan)在體(ti)(ti)和(he)(he)殿(dian)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce),仍各(ge)有一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)道宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻(qiang),與左右(you)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)原本的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)墻(qiang)相連(lian)接,因此(ci),只(zhi)要將(jiang)(jiang)體(ti)(ti)和(he)(he)殿(dian)穿堂的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)門閉上(shang),儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)和(he)(he)翊坤(kun)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)又可兩(liang)(liang)相成為各(ge)自獨立的(de)(de)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)院。
西(xi)六宮(gong)是清代后宮(gong)妃嬪的(de)(de)住處,包括永(yong)壽(shou)宮(gong)、翊坤宮(gong)、儲秀宮(gong)、咸福宮(gong)、長春宮(gong)和啟祥(xiang)宮(gong)(太極殿)。因整齊(qi)有(you)致的(de)(de)坐落于紫禁城的(de)(de)子午線西(xi)側,因而(er)被統一稱(cheng)作(zuo)西(xi)六宮(gong),與之相(xiang)對應的(de)(de)還有(you)子午線東(dong)側的(de)(de)東(dong)六宮(gong)。而(er)東(dong)、西(xi)六宮(gong)(有(you)時又(you)被稱(cheng)做東(dong)西(xi)十二宮(gong)),又(you)像兩(liang)腋般夾挾著中央(yang)的(de)(de)后三宮(gong),因而(er)與古代所謂的(de)(de)掖廷相(xiang)對應。
永(yong)壽宮(gong)(gong),內廷西(xi)六(liu)(liu)宮(gong)(gong)之(zhi)一(yi)。建于明(ming)永(yong)樂(le)十(shi)(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(1420年(nian)(nian)),初名長樂(le)宮(gong)(gong)。嘉(jia)靖十(shi)(shi)四(si)年(nian)(nian)(1535年(nian)(nian))改名毓德宮(gong)(gong),萬歷(li)四(si)十(shi)(shi)四(si)年(nian)(nian)(1616年(nian)(nian))又更名為(wei)永(yong)壽宮(gong)(gong)。清朝順治十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1655年(nian)(nian))、康熙三十(shi)(shi)六(liu)(liu)年(nian)(nian)(1697年(nian)(nian))、光緒二(er)十(shi)(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(1897年(nian)(nian))都曾(ceng)重修或(huo)大修,但仍基(ji)本(ben)保持明(ming)初始建時的格局(ju)。
永壽(shou)(shou)宮為兩進院,前(qian)院正殿永壽(shou)(shou)宮面闊5間(jian)(jian),黃(huang)琉璃瓦歇山頂。外(wai)檐裝(zhuang)修(xiu),明間(jian)(jian)前(qian)后檐安雙(shuang)交(jiao)四椀菱花槅(ge)扇門(men),次間(jian)(jian)、梢(shao)間(jian)(jian)為檻墻,上安雙(shuang)交(jiao)四椀菱花槅(ge)扇窗。殿內(nei)高懸(xuan)乾(qian)(qian)隆(long)(long)御筆匾額“令德淑儀”,東壁懸(xuan)乾(qian)(qian)隆(long)(long)《圣制班(ban)姬辭(ci)輦贊》,西壁懸(xuan)《班(ban)姬辭(ci)輦圖》。乾(qian)(qian)隆(long)(long)六年(nian)(1741年(nian)),乾(qian)(qian)隆(long)(long)皇帝(di)下令,內(nei)廷東西十一宮的匾額“俱照(zhao)永壽(shou)(shou)宮式樣制造(zao)”,自掛起之后,不許(xu)擅動或更換(huan)。
正(zheng)殿(dian)有東(dong)西配(pei)殿(dian)各(ge)3間。后院(yuan)正(zheng)殿(dian)5間,東(dong)西有耳房,殿(dian)前(qian)東(dong)西亦(yi)有配(pei)殿(dian)各(ge)3間。院(yuan)落(luo)東(dong)南(nan)有井亭1座。
永壽(shou)宮為明代(dai)妃(fei)(fei)(fei)嬪(pin)、清代(dai)后妃(fei)(fei)(fei)所居之處。明萬(wan)歷(li)十八年(nian)(1590年(nian)),皇帝曾在此召見大(da)學士申(shen)時行等人;崇禎(zhen)十一(yi)年(nian)(1638年(nian)),因國內災情異象屢屢出現,皇帝在此宮齋居。清代(dai)順治帝恪(ke)妃(fei)(fei)(fei),嘉慶(qing)帝如妃(fei)(fei)(fei)曾在此居住(zhu)。雍正十三年(nian)(1735年(nian)),雍正皇帝崩,孝圣憲(xian)皇太后居永壽(shou)宮,乾(qian)隆皇帝居乾(qian)清宮南廊苫次,并(bing)詣永壽(shou)宮問安(an)。
乾(qian)隆三十七(qi)年(nian)(nian)(1772年(nian)(nian))和(he)碩和(he)恪(ke)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)下嫁、乾(qian)隆五十四年(nian)(nian)(1789年(nian)(nian))固倫(lun)和(he)孝公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)下嫁和(he)珅之子(zi),均(jun)(jun)設(she)(she)宴于永(yong)壽宮(gong)(gong)(gong)。道光中晚(wan)期(qi),外侮內患(huan)日盛(sheng),而朝廷內部一味(wei)諱飾,將各(ge)疆吏密奏匿(ni)于永(yong)壽宮(gong)(gong)(gong)。光緒以后,此宮(gong)(gong)(gong)前后殿均(jun)(jun)設(she)(she)為大庫,收貯御用物(wu)件(jian)。現辟為故宮(gong)(gong)(gong)博物(wu)院文物(wu)陳列室。
翊坤(kun)宮(gong),內廷(ting)西六宮(gong)之一,明(ming)清(qing)時為妃嬪居所。建于明(ming)永樂十八年(1420年),始(shi)稱萬安(an)宮(gong),嘉靖十四年(1535年)改(gai)為翊坤(kun)宮(gong)。清(qing)代(dai)曾多次修繕(shan),原(yuan)為二進院,清(qing)晚期將翊坤(kun)宮(gong)后(hou)殿(dian)改(gai)成穿堂殿(dian)曰體和殿(dian),東西耳房各改(gai)一間為通道,使翊坤(kun)宮(gong)與儲秀(xiu)宮(gong)相連,形(xing)成四進院的格(ge)局(ju)。
正殿面(mian)闊5間(jian)(jian),黃(huang)琉璃(li)瓦歇山(shan)頂,前后(hou)出廊。檐(yan)下(xia)施斗拱,梁枋飾(shi)以蘇式彩畫。門(men)(men)為(wei)萬字(zi)(zi)錦底、五蝠捧壽裙板隔扇門(men)(men),窗為(wei)步(bu)步(bu)錦支摘窗,飾(shi)萬字(zi)(zi)團壽紋(wen)。明間(jian)(jian)正中設(she)(she)地(di)(di)平寶座、屏(ping)風、香幾、宮扇,上懸慈禧(xi)御筆(bi)“有容德大”匾。東(dong)側用(yong)花梨木(mu)透雕喜(xi)鵲登梅(mei)落(luo)地(di)(di)罩,西側用(yong)花梨木(mu)透雕藤蘿松纏枝落(luo)地(di)(di)罩,將正間(jian)(jian)與東(dong)、西次間(jian)(jian)隔開,東(dong)西次間(jian)(jian)與梢(shao)間(jian)(jian)用(yong)隔扇相隔。殿前設(she)(she)“光明盛昌(chang)”屏(ping)門(men)(men),臺基(ji)下(xia)陳設(she)(she)銅(tong)鳳、銅(tong)鶴、銅(tong)爐(lu)各一對。溥(pu)儀遜帝時(shi)曾在正殿前廊下(xia)安設(she)(she)秋千,現秋千已拆,秋千架(jia)尚在。東(dong)西有配殿曰延洪殿、元和殿,均為(wei)3間(jian)(jian)黃(huang)琉璃(li)瓦硬山(shan)頂建筑。
后(hou)殿體和殿,清晚(wan)期(qi)連通儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong)與翊坤宮(gong)(gong)時,將其改為穿堂殿。面闊5間(jian),前后(hou)開門,后(hou)檐出廊,黃琉(liu)璃瓦硬山(shan)頂。亦有東西(xi)配殿,前東南有井亭1座。光緒十年慈禧五十壽辰時移居儲(chu)秀宮(gong)(gong),曾在此接受朝賀。光緒帝(di)選(xuan)妃也在此舉(ju)行。
現為宮廷(ting)生活原狀陳列。
儲秀宮,內廷西六宮之(zhi)一(yi),明(ming)清(qing)時為妃嬪所居。始建于明(ming)永樂十(shi)(shi)八(ba)年(1420年),原名壽昌宮,嘉(jia)靖(jing)十(shi)(shi)四(si)年(1535年)改(gai)曰儲秀宮。清(qing)代(dai)曾多次修葺(qi),光緒(xu)十(shi)(shi)年(1884年)為慶祝慈禧五十(shi)(shi)壽辰,耗(hao)費白銀63萬兩進行大(da)規模整修,現存建筑為光緒(xu)十(shi)(shi)年重修后的形制。
儲(chu)秀宮原為(wei)(wei)二進院,清(qing)晚期拆(chai)除了儲(chu)秀門及圍(wei)墻,并將翊(yi)坤宮后(hou)殿(dian)改為(wei)(wei)穿堂殿(dian),稱體和殿(dian),連(lian)通儲(chu)秀宮與(yu)翊(yi)坤宮,形成(cheng)相通的四進院落。儲(chu)秀宮前廊(lang)與(yu)東西配殿(dian)前廊(lang)及體和殿(dian)后(hou)檐廊(lang)轉(zhuan)角相連(lian),構成(cheng)回廊(lang)。回廊(lang)墻壁上鑲貼的琉璃(li)燒(shao)制的萬壽(shou)無疆賦是眾臣為(wei)(wei)祝慈禧(xi)壽(shou)辰所(suo)撰。
儲秀宮為單檐歇(xie)山頂(ding),面闊5間(jian),前出廊。檐下施斗栱(gong),梁枋(fang)飾以(yi)淡雅的蘇式彩畫。門為楠木(mu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)萬(wan)字錦底(di)、五蝠(fu)捧壽(shou)、萬(wan)福萬(wan)壽(shou)裙(qun)板隔扇門;窗飾萬(wan)字團壽(shou)紋(wen)步步錦支摘窗。內(nei)檐裝修(xiu)精(jing)巧華麗。明(ming)間(jian)正中設地(di)屏寶(bao)座,后置5扇紫檀嵌壽(shou)字鏡心屏風,上懸(xuan)“大圓寶(bao)鏡”匾。東(dong)側(ce)有(you)花(hua)梨(li)(li)(li)木(mu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)竹(zhu)紋(wen)裙(qun)板玻(bo)璃隔扇,西側(ce)有(you)花(hua)梨(li)(li)(li)木(mu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)玉蘭紋(wen)裙(qun)板玻(bo)璃隔扇,分別將(jiang)東(dong)西次(ci)(ci)間(jian)與(yu)明(ming)間(jian)隔開。東(dong)次(ci)(ci)、梢(shao)(shao)間(jian)以(yi)花(hua)梨(li)(li)(li)木(mu)透雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)纏枝葡(pu)萄紋(wen)落地(di)罩(zhao)相隔;西次(ci)(ci)、梢(shao)(shao)間(jian)以(yi)一道(dao)花(hua)梨(li)(li)(li)木(mu)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)萬(wan)福萬(wan)壽(shou)紋(wen)為邊框內(nei)鑲大玻(bo)璃的隔扇相隔,內(nei)設避(bi)風隔,西梢(shao)(shao)間(jian)作為暖閣,是居住的寢(qin)室。
儲秀宮(gong)的庭院寬敞(chang)幽靜,兩棵蒼(cang)勁的古柏聳立其(qi)中,殿(dian)臺(tai)基下(xia)東西(xi)兩側(ce)安置一對戲(xi)珠銅龍和一對銅梅花鹿(lu),為(wei)(wei)光緒十年(nian)慈禧五十大(da)壽(shou)時所鑄。東西(xi)配殿(dian)為(wei)(wei)養(yang)和殿(dian)、綏福(fu)殿(dian),均為(wei)(wei)面闊3間(jian)的硬山頂(ding)建筑。
后(hou)殿為(wei)麗景(jing)軒,面闊5間(jian),單檐硬山頂,有(you)東西配殿曰(yue)鳳(feng)光(guang)室(shi)、猗蘭館。慈(ci)禧入宮后(hou)曾居(ju)住儲秀宮后(hou)殿,并(bing)(bing)在此(ci)生(sheng)下同治皇(huang)帝。光(guang)緒(xu)十(shi)年慈(ci)禧五十(shi)大壽時又移居(ju)儲秀宮,并(bing)(bing)將后(hou)殿定(ding)名為(wei)麗景(jing)軒。
現為宮(gong)廷生活原狀陳列。
咸福(fu)宮,內廷西(xi)六宮之一。建于明永樂十(shi)八(ba)年(1420年),初名(ming)壽(shou)安宮。嘉靖(jing)十(shi)四年(1535年)更名(ming)為(wei)咸福(fu)宮。清康(kang)熙二(er)十(shi)二(er)年(1683年)重修,光緒二(er)十(shi)三年(1897年)又加(jia)修整。
咸福宮為(wei)兩(liang)進院(yuan),正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)咸福門(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)琉璃門(men)(men)(men)(men),內有(you)(you)4扇木屏門(men)(men)(men)(men)影(ying)壁。前院(yuan)正(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)額曰“咸福宮”,面(mian)闊3間,黃琉璃瓦廡殿(dian)(dian)頂,形制(zhi)高于西(xi)六宮中其(qi)它五(wu)宮,與(yu)東六宮相(xiang)對稱(cheng)位置的景陽宮形制(zhi)相(xiang)同(tong)。前檐(yan)明間安槅(ge)扇門(men)(men)(men)(men),其(qi)余為(wei)槅(ge)扇檻窗,室內井口天花。后檐(yan)僅明間安槅(ge)扇門(men)(men)(men)(men),其(qi)余為(wei)檐(yan)墻。殿(dian)(dian)內東壁懸乾(qian)隆皇帝《圣制(zhi)婕妤當熊贊(zan)》,西(xi)壁懸《婕妤當熊圖》。山(shan)墻兩(liang)側有(you)(you)卡墻,設隨墻小門(men)(men)(men)(men)以(yi)通后院(yuan)。殿(dian)(dian)前有(you)(you)東西(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)各3間,硬(ying)山(shan)頂,各有(you)(you)耳房(fang)。
后院(yuan)正(zheng)殿名“同道(dao)堂”,面闊5間,硬(ying)山頂,東西(xi)各有(you)(you)耳房3間。前檐明間安槅扇門,設簾架(jia),余(yu)間為(wei)支(zhi)摘窗(chuang);后檐墻(qiang)不開(kai)窗(chuang)。室(shi)內(nei)設落地罩隔斷,頂棚為(wei)海墁天花。殿內(nei)東室(shi)匾額為(wei)“琴(qin)德簃”,曾藏(zang)(zang)古琴(qin);西(xi)室(shi)“畫(hua)禪室(shi)”,所貯王維《雪溪(xi)圖(tu)》、米之(zhi)暉《瀟湘白云(yun)圖(tu)》等畫(hua)卷(juan)都是董其(qi)昌畫(hua)禪室(shi)舊藏(zang)(zang),室(shi)因此而(er)得名。同道(dao)堂亦有(you)(you)東西(xi)配殿,堂前東南有(you)(you)井亭1座(zuo)。
咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)后妃(fei)所居(ju)(ju),前殿(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)行(xing)禮升座之處(chu),后殿(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)寢宮(gong)(gong),乾(qian)隆(long)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)改為(wei)(wei)皇帝(di)偶爾起居(ju)(ju)之處(chu)。嘉(jia)慶(qing)四年(nian)(nian)(1799年(nian)(nian))正月,乾(qian)隆(long)皇帝(di)崩,嘉(jia)慶(qing)帝(di)住于(yu)咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)守孝,下(xia)令不設(she)床(chuang),僅鋪白氈、燈草褥,以此(ci)宮(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)苫次(ci),同年(nian)(nian)十月才移居(ju)(ju)養心殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。此(ci)后咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)一度(du)恢復為(wei)(wei)妃(fei)嬪居(ju)(ju)所,道光(guang)(guang)帝(di)琳貴(gui)(gui)(gui)人(莊順皇貴(gui)(gui)(gui)妃(fei))、成貴(gui)(gui)(gui)妃(fei)、彤貴(gui)(gui)(gui)妃(fei)、常(chang)妃(fei)等(deng)都曾在(zai)此(ci)居(ju)(ju)住。道光(guang)(guang)三十年(nian)(nian)(1850年(nian)(nian)),咸(xian)豐皇帝(di)住于(yu)咸(xian)福(fu)(fu)宮(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)道光(guang)(guang)皇帝(di)守孝,守孝期滿后仍經常(chang)在(zai)此(ci)居(ju)(ju)住。
長(chang)(chang)春宮(gong)(gong),內廷(ting)西六(liu)宮(gong)(gong)之一,明永(yong)樂十(shi)八年(nian)(1420年(nian))建成,初(chu)名長(chang)(chang)春宮(gong)(gong),嘉靖十(shi)四(si)年(nian)(1535年(nian))改稱永(yong)寧宮(gong)(gong),萬歷四(si)十(shi)三年(nian)(1615年(nian))復稱長(chang)(chang)春宮(gong)(gong)。清康(kang)熙二(er)十(shi)二(er)年(nian)(1683年(nian))重修,后(hou)又多次修整(zheng)。咸(xian)豐(feng)九年(nian)(1859年(nian))拆(chai)除長(chang)(chang)春宮(gong)(gong)的(de)宮(gong)(gong)門長(chang)(chang)春門,并將(jiang)啟祥宮(gong)(gong)后(hou)殿改為(wei)穿堂(tang)殿,咸(xian)豐(feng)帝題(ti)額曰“體元殿”。長(chang)(chang)春宮(gong)(gong)、啟祥宮(gong)(gong)兩(liang)宮(gong)(gong)院由此連通。
長春宮(gong)面(mian)闊(kuo)5間(jian)(jian),黃琉璃瓦歇山(shan)式頂(ding),前(qian)出廊(lang),明(ming)間(jian)(jian)開門(men),隔扇風門(men),竹紋裙板(ban),次、梢間(jian)(jian)均為(wei)檻窗(chuang),步步錦支窗(chuang)。明(ming)間(jian)(jian)設地屏(ping)(ping)寶座,上懸“敬(jing)修內(nei)則”匾。左右(you)有簾(lian)帳與次間(jian)(jian)相(xiang)隔,梢間(jian)(jian)靠北設落地罩(zhao)炕,為(wei)寢室。殿(dian)前(qian)左右(you)設銅龜、銅鶴(he)各1對(dui)。東配殿(dian)曰綏(sui)壽殿(dian),西(xi)配殿(dian)曰承禧殿(dian),各3間(jian)(jian),前(qian)出廊(lang),與轉角(jiao)廊(lang)相(xiang)連,可通各殿(dian)。廊(lang)內(nei)壁(bi)上繪有18幅以《紅樓夢》為(wei)題(ti)材的(de)巨幅壁(bi)畫,屬(shu)清晚期作品。長春宮(gong)南面(mian),即體元(yuan)殿(dian)的(de)后抱廈,為(wei)長春宮(gong)院內(nei)的(de)戲臺。東北角(jiao)和西(xi)北角(jiao)各有屏(ping)(ping)門(men)一道,與后殿(dian)相(xiang)通。
后殿曰怡情書史(shi),與長春宮(gong)同期建成,面闊5間(jian),東(dong)西(xi)各有(you)耳房3間(jian)。東(dong)配殿曰益壽(shou)齋,西(xi)配殿曰樂(le)志軒,各3間(jian)。后院東(dong)南有(you)井亭1座。
此宮(gong)明代(dai)為妃(fei)嬪所居,天啟(qi)年間李成妃(fei)曾居此宮(gong)。清代(dai)為后妃(fei)所居,乾隆皇(huang)帝的(de)孝賢皇(huang)后曾居住長(chang)春宮(gong),死后在(zai)此停放靈棺。同治年至光緒(xu)十年(1884年),慈禧太后一直(zhi)在(zai)此宮(gong)居住。
啟祥宮(gong)(gong)(太極(ji)殿),內廷(ting)西六宮(gong)(gong)之一,建(jian)于(yu)明永樂十八年(nian)(nian)(1420年(nian)(nian))。原名未(wei)央宮(gong)(gong),因嘉靖皇(huang)帝的生父興獻王(wang)朱祐杬生于(yu)此,故于(yu)嘉靖十四(si)年(nian)(nian)(1535年(nian)(nian))更名啟祥宮(gong)(gong),清(qing)代晚(wan)期改稱太極(ji)殿。清(qing)代曾多次修葺。
太極(ji)(ji)殿原為二(er)進(jin)院(yuan),清后(hou)期(qi)改修長春(chun)宮時,將太極(ji)(ji)殿后(hou)殿辟為穿堂殿,后(hou)檐(yan)接出抱廈,并與長春(chun)宮及(ji)其(qi)東西配殿以轉角游廊相連,形成(cheng)回廊,東西耳房各(ge)開一間為通(tong)道,使(shi)太極(ji)(ji)殿與長春(chun)宮連接成(cheng)相互貫通(tong)的四進(jin)院(yuan)。
太極殿面闊5間(jian)(jian),黃琉(liu)璃(li)瓦歇山(shan)頂,前(qian)(qian)后出廊。外(wai)檐繪蘇式彩畫(hua),門窗飾萬(wan)字錦(jin)底團(tuan)壽(shou)紋(wen),步(bu)步(bu)錦(jin)支摘窗。室內飾石膏堆塑五福捧壽(shou)紋(wen)天花,系清(qing)末民初時(shi)所改。明間(jian)(jian)與(yu)東西次(ci)間(jian)(jian)分別以花梨木(mu)透(tou)雕萬(wan)字錦(jin)地花卉欄桿罩與(yu)球紋(wen)錦(jin)地鳳鳥落地罩相隔,正(zheng)中設地屏寶座。殿前(qian)(qian)有(you)高大的祥鳳萬(wan)壽(shou)紋(wen)琉(liu)璃(li)屏門,與(yu)東西配殿組成一個(ge)寬敞的庭院。
后殿為(wei)(wei)體元殿,黃(huang)琉璃瓦硬山頂,面(mian)闊5間(jian)(jian),前(qian)后明間(jian)(jian)開門。后檐接抱廈3間(jian)(jian),為(wei)(wei)長春宮戲(xi)(xi)臺。清光緒十(shi)年(1884年),為(wei)(wei)慶慈禧(xi)五十(shi)壽辰,曾在此演戲(xi)(xi)達半月之久。明萬歷年間(jian)(jian),乾(qian)清、坤(kun)寧兩宮火(huo)災,神(shen)宗朱(zhu)翊鈞曾暫居(ju)啟(qi)祥(xiang)宮。遜帝(di)溥儀(yi)出宮前(qian),同(tong)治(zhi)帝(di)瑜太(tai)妃曾居(ju)太(tai)極殿。
弘治時期:孝(xiao)穆紀太后居永(yong)壽宮(gong)。
萬歷時期:神宗(zong)朱翊鈞曾暫居啟祥宮、李敬妃居咸福宮、淑嬪(即鄭(zheng)貴妃)居翊坤宮。
崇禎時期:袁貴妃居翊坤宮。
順治(zhi)時期:靜妃居永(yong)壽宮。
康熙時(shi)期:宜(yi)妃居翊坤宮。良妃居永壽宮。
雍正時期(qi):孝圣(sheng)憲皇后(hou)居景(jing)仁宮、敦(dun)肅皇貴(gui)妃(fei)(即年貴(gui)妃(fei))居翊坤(kun)宮。
乾隆(long)時期:乾隆(long)偶爾在咸福宮居(ju)住,惇妃居(ju)翊坤宮。
嘉慶時(shi)期:嘉慶住咸福宮守孝(xiao),安(an)嬪居翊坤宮,恭順(shun)皇貴妃(fei)(即(ji)如(ru)妃(fei))居永(yong)壽宮。
道(dao)光時期:琳貴(gui)人(ren)(莊(zhuang)順(shun)皇貴(gui)妃)、成(cheng)貴(gui)妃、彤貴(gui)妃、常妃居(ju)咸福宮。咸豐居(ju)咸福宮為道(dao)光守孝,守孝期滿后仍經常在此居(ju)住。
咸豐時期:懿貴妃(即慈禧太(tai)后)居(ju)儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮麗景軒,麗貴人居(ju)儲(chu)(chu)秀(xiu)宮。
同治時期:慈(ci)安太(tai)后、慈(ci)禧太(tai)后居(ju)長春宮。
光緒時期:瑾妃居(ju)永和宮,珍妃居(ju)景仁(ren)宮。
宣統(tong)時(shi)期:孝定(ding)景皇(huang)(huang)后(即隆裕太后)居(ju)(ju)長春宮,孝恪(ke)愍皇(huang)(huang)后(即婉容)居(ju)(ju)儲秀宮。瑜(yu)妃(瑜(yu)太妃)居(ju)(ju)太極(ji)殿。