Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University

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Gyujanggak was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, at which time it was located within Changdeokgung Palace ground. 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, National Treasure No. 151), Seungjeongwon Ilgi (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat, National Treasure No. 303) and Uigwe (the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) have been designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages.

 

(08826)1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

+82-2-880-5317
kyujanggak.snu.ac.kr

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-880-5317

Parking Facility : Available

Parking Fee : Charged

Closed : Sundays, public holidays, university foundation day & other days decided by SNU

Operating Hours : 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 30 min before closing)

Scale : B1-4F

Use fee : Free

Collections Status

1) National Treasures: 7 annals (7,125 volumes)
2) Treasures: 8 annals (28 volumes)
3) Line of a Joseon King's handwriting, tablet, old map

Industry Information

Preservation, research, publication, education, exhibition

Reservations

Online reservation required for groups of 10 or more people

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Available in English
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
- Online reservation required in advance

Access

[Bus]
Seoul National Univ. Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 3.
Take Bus No. 5511 or 5513 and get off at the College of Law, Seoul National University Bus Stop.