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Seoul Metropolitan Library (Old City Hall)

Seoul Metropolitan Library (Old City Hall)

서울도서관

서울 중구 세종대로 110

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City Hall Stn Exit 5 · 1 min walk
Time here
1–2 hours
Price
Free
For visitors
Good alone

The 1925 former City Hall is now a free public library facing Seoul Plaza, with the new City Hall right behind it.

Hours
Weekdays 09:00–21:00, weekends 09:00–18:00 · Mondays and public holidays
Tip
Go up to the rooftop for a view of Seoul Plaza, then see the vertical garden inside the new City Hall next door.

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Based on 2 sources · checked on Kakao Map 2026-09-29