Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University
서울대학교 규장각
Culture · 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Gwanaksan (수도권 경량도시철도 신림선) · straight-line 861m
- Nakseongdae (Line 2) · straight-line 1.8km
- Bus stop 경영대.행정대학원 · straight-line 233m
- Bus stop 국제대학원 · straight-line 242m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 30 min before closing)
- Closed
- Weekends, public holidays, university foundation day & other days decided by SNU
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Parking fee: Charged
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-07-27 · Collected: Not provided
Gyujanggak Library was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, at which time it was located within the Changdeokgung Palace grounds. It functioned as the royal library, which housed writings of the previous kings, their relics and books from home and abroad. Today Seoul National University maintains the items of Gyujanggak in a traditional Korean building which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities necessary for the preservation of cultural heritages. Moreover, Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University collects and publishes books from a variety of sectors such as politics, economy and society. Gyujanggak now houses more than 270,000 items including 7 national treasures, 8 treasures, 180,000-plus old books, about 50,000 documents and 18,000 printing blocks. Among them, Joseon Wangjo Sillok (the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, a National Treasure), Seungjeongwon Ilgi (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat, a National Treasure) and Uigwe (the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) have been designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages.
In the area
Exhibition Halls 1 of 3 cultural sites in Gwanak-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Library of the Silla Millennium · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Gyeongju National Museum · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Gwangju National Museum · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Jeonju National Museum · Jeonbuk-do
- Korea Gasa Literature Collection · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI