Kim Dae-jung Presidential Library and Museum
Wheelchair users can visit, with a ramp to the entrance, an elevator and an accessible toilet. This Yonsei University presidential library and museum is for exhibition visits, not reading or borrowing books.
- Wheelchair
- Wheelchair accessibleThere is a ramp to the entrance, an elevator in the building and an accessible toilet.
- Walking load
- Not rated yet
- Source
- Checked online · Oct 2026
Getting there
- Hongik Univ. StationLine 2, AREX, and Gyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevator at Exit 8.About 260 m in a straight line.Station
- Hongik Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.
- Sinchon StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 4 and 6.About 680 m in a straight line.Station
- Sinchon Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.
Heads-up
Individual visitors may need a booking made at least 1 week ahead. Sources differ on whether you need one. To be safe, book online or call 02-2123-6890 (+82-2-2123-6890 from abroad).
Sources differ on hours, and Fridays may be closed. The dates of the shorter summer and winter hours are not known. Go Monday to Thursday and arrive by 13:30. That fits every set of hours and leaves time for the usual 1 hour 30 minute visit.
Getting in
- Entrance
- A ramp leads to the entrance. There is a revolving door and a manual door.
- Route
- The official walking route is 5 minutes from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 6 or 7 minutes from Sinchon Station Exit 8. These are different from the street elevator exits. By bus, use the Donggyo-dong Samgeori (동교동삼거리) stop, numbers 13-018 and 13-019.
- Parking
- Parking is free, but the parking area is very small, so use public transport if you can. It is not known if there are accessible parking spaces.
- Booking
- Individuals and families should book at least 1 week ahead, online or by phone: 02-2123-6890 (+82-2-2123-6890 from abroad). Sources differ on whether this is required. Call that number to ask. Groups of 10 or more should apply at least 2 weeks ahead and need at least 1 group leader.
Inside
- Elevator
- The building has an elevator. If you need help, tell a staff member.
- Exhibitions
- Start with the permanent exhibition on the 1st floor. Then go to the special exhibition on the 2nd floor.
- Stairs
- The exhibition space appears to have stairs. When you book, ask how to reach both floors without them.
- Toilets
- The building has an accessible toilet. Ask staff where it is when you arrive.
Also useful
- Hours
- Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00. Summer and winter hours are Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 15:00, with last entry at 14:00. This is as of October 2026. Sources differ on which hours apply on each date and on whether Fridays are open. Call 02-2123-6890 (+82-2-2123-6890 from abroad) and ask about your date.
- Closed days
- The museum closes on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, including temporary public holidays, as of October 2026.
- Admission
- Admission is free, as of October 2026.
- Visit length
- A visit usually takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Guide dogs
- Pets are not allowed, but guide dogs for people with disabilities can enter.
Not known yet
- Whether the elevator reaches both exhibition floors directly
- Width and weight of the manual door, and whether you can open it alone
- Floor and location of the accessible toilet
- Street route from the station elevator exits: distance, slopes, crossings and curbs
- Whether staff can answer in English by phone or email
Sources
The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.
- Korea Tourism OrganizationOct 2026
- Kim Dae-jung Presidential Library and Museum
- Seoul Metro
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