Free in Gwanak-gu 17

Park · Nakseongdae Stn. (Line 2)

A park on the birthplace of General Gang Gam-chan. Pair the blue-tiled Anguksa shrine with the free exhibition hall.

Library · Seoul Nat'l Univ. Stn. (Line 2)

Public library in Gwanak-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Art gallery · Sadang Stn. (Lines 2, 4)

Nam-Seoul Museum of Art is steeped in history and invites you to linger.

Museum · Gwanaksan Stn. (Sillim Line)

Excavated artefacts from major sites including Jeongok-ri in Yeoncheon, Osan-ri in Yangyang, Heunam-ri in Yeoju, the Goguryeo fortresses around Achasan, and the Seokchon-dong Tombs and Mongchontoseong Fortress in Seoul, along with the Geunyeokhwahwi albums compiled by Oh Se-chang.

Museum · Sindaebang Stn. (Line 2)

Horim Museum is the place to take in Goryeo celadon, Joseon white porcelain and more to your heart's content.

Mountain & trail

Mount Gwanak spans Sillim-dong in Gwanak-gu, Siheung-dong and Doksan-dong in Geumcheon-gu, and Anyang and Gwacheon in Gyeonggi-do. When Gwanak-gu was split from Yeongdeungpo-gu in 1973, the name of the famous 629m peak became the name of the district

Park · Gwanaksan Stn. (Sillim Line)

At the foot of Gwanaksan in Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, the area known for the Sillim-dong exam-cram district, private land left to unauthorized farming and rubbish was bought out and opened to the public in 2009 under the neighborhood hillside park project. Since olden times

Art gallery · Seoul Nat'l Univ. Stn. (Line 2) + bus

Contemporary art for free in a cantilevered building designed by Rem Koolhaas. Combine it with a campus stroll.

Library · Gwanaksan Stn. (Sillim Line)

Public library in Gwanak-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Guro Digital Complex Stn. (Line 2)

Public library in Gwanak-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Study & youth space · Seoul Nat'l Univ. Venture Town Stn. (Sillim Line)

A lounge, study and community space free for all young people, part of the Seoul Youth Center Orang network.

Sports facility · Nakseongdae Stn. (Line 2)

Public indoor pool in Gwanak-gu. Six-lane adult pool and a two-lane toddler pool. Open swim is 3,410 won per session. Open swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Sindaebang Stn. (Line 2)

Public indoor pool with open swim.

Sports facility · Sindaebang Stn. (Line 2)

Public indoor pool in Gwanak-gu with a 5-lane adult pool and no children's pool. Open swim costs 2,200 won per session, and there is a gym on site. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Seowon Stn. (Sillim Line)

Outdoor badminton courts in Gwanak-gu. 2 courts. Open 24 hours.

Sports facility · Seowon Stn. (Sillim Line)

Outdoor badminton court in Gwanak-gu. Badminton courts. Open 24 hours.

Museum · Nakseongdae Stn. (Line 2)

A free science center next to Nakseongdae. With an astronomical observatory and an ecology greenhouse, it fills half a day with kids.