- First published
- Oct 11, 2026
Seoul Metropolitan Library
The public library in Seoul's former City Hall building, near City Hall Station (Lines 1 and 2, Exit 5). Visitors may read materials on site, but borrowing, reservations and closed-stack access require membership. General reading rooms open Tuesday–Friday 09:00–21:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–18:00; some specialized rooms differ. Closed Mondays and specified public holidays. Seoul Plaza, Deoksugung Palace and Seoul Museum of Art are nearby.
For Sunday, October 11, plan to leave the general reading rooms by 18:00; Monday, October 12, is an announced closure. Check same-day notices.
Why go
An indoor reading stop on a City Hall–Deoksugung walking route. Reading in the library and membership-dependent borrowing are different services.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.