Seoul Botanic Park Tour
Seed Library
A library that shares seeds
A library that shares seeds
Facility Guide
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- Location: Botanic Center, 1F
- Operating Hours: Tuesday–Sunday
- Seed Lending: Tuesday–Sunday (Excluding public holidays)
Notes
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- No drinks or food are allowed in the Seed Library as it is an exhibition space.
- Infants and toddlers must be accompanied by a guardian for the safety and management of the library.
Seed Lending
What is “Seed Lending”?
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- A program wherein visitors borrow seeds from the Seed Library like a book, cultivate them, and then return the harvested seeds voluntarily anytime regardless of quantity.
How to Use Seed Lending
Lending
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- Seed lending is available after completing the seed lending log placed at the information desk.
- Each person may receive 1 seed packet of one species (approx. 1g, 3–10 seeds).
Returning
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- Returning seeds is not mandatory.
- Records (photos) of propagation, seed collection, or failure are required for additional seed lending.
- The type and quantity of seeds available for future lending may change based on your return history.
- If you are unable to return the borrowed species, you may return a different kind of seed instead.
Seed Donation
Seed Donation
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- Seed donations from citizens are accepted all year-round.
- The donated seeds are lent back to citizens through the lending program.
- For seed donations, please inquire with the Seed Library staff.
Exhibition Space