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.
information
- Collections Status 1 National Treasures 7 Annals 125 Volumes Br 2 8 28 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 Br - Schedule Monday-friday 10 00 11 14 15 16 Online Reservation Required Advance
- Inquiries and information 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-2-880-6030
- Parking availability Available
- Closed days Weekends Public Holidays University Foundation Day Other Days Decided By Snu
- Usage fee Free
- Usage time 09 30-17 30 Last Admission Min Before Closing
- Scale B1-4f
location
1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul