Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University 서울대학교 규장각
- +82-2-880-5316~7
- http://kyujanggak.snu.ac.kr
Gyujanggak was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, at which time it was located on the palace grounds of Changdeokgung. It functioned as the royal library, which housed writings by the previous kings, their relics and books from home and abroad.
Today Seoul National University maintains the items of Gyujanggak in a Korean traditional house, Hanok, which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities necessary for preservation of cultural heritages. Moreover, Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University collects or publishes books from a variety of sectors such as politics, economy and society.
Gyujanggak now houses more than 280,000 items including 7 national treasures, 8 treasures, 180,000-plus old books, about 50,000 documents and 18,000 Chaekpan (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. The exhibition hall in Gyujanggak is open to the public.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-880-5316~7
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Parking Fees : Charged
・Closed : Every Sunday and Holidays
・Admission Fees : Free
・Operating Hours : 09:30 - 17:30
・Structure Size : B1 ~ F4 (9,567㎡)
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Joseon Wangjo Sillok(Formal records of the Joseon Dynasty), Seungjeongwon ilgi(Daily Records of the King's Secretarial Office), Bibyeonsa deungnok(Records of the Office of National Defense Preparation), Ilseongnok(Records of the Diaries of the Kings of Joseon), Samguk yusa(History of the Three Nations)
2) Treasures: 8 annals (28 volumes)
Woodblocks of the Gonyeojeondo(Map of the World), Moguja susimgyeol, Byeogyeok sinbang(New Prescription for the Treatment of Epidemics)
3) Line of a Joseon King's handwriting, tablet, old map
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