Seoul Museum of Craft Art

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From Lacquer Tree to Lacquerware

Traces the journey of lacquerware craftsmanship, from cultivating lacquer trees to the artisan techniques behind finished pieces.

Now showing27 Jun 2025 – 31 DecFree

Folded Time, Unfolded Memory—Andong Palace

A collaboration with the Oryundae Korean Martyrs Museum exploring how craft mediates the memories of the site's people and places across eras.

Now showing28 Apr – 29 Aug 2027Free

Equinox

Designer Chang Eungbok reinterprets the aesthetics of Korean gyubang craft and folk art as contemporary patterns across textiles, furniture and artisan techniques.

Now showing22 Sept – 7 Mar 2027Free

Craft Companion @ Show Window #6: Silhouette

Baek Jaewon and Oh Serin combine metal, clay, concrete and plastic to show how objects change through hiding, adding and accumulating, in the Show Window Gallery.

Now showing21 Oct – 6 DecFree

2026 Sindang Creative Arcade Exhibition: Gakgak-ui Gak (Each Angle)

54 new works by 35 resident artists of Sindang Creative Arcade (17th cohort), read through five qualities: generation, transformation, accumulation, structure and connection.

Now showing27 Oct – 15 NovFree

The Secret Life of Wood: Exploring Woodcraft with Small Studio Semi

A hands-on show of furniture-maker Small Studio Semi's wood works for children and families, to touch and move, in the Children's Museum.

Now showing3 Nov – 19 Sept 2027Free

Permanent Collections

Embroidered Lives, Enduring Wishes

Korean embroidery as a vessel for human hope, from childhood and marriage to service to the nation and wishes for the afterlife.

Permanent collectionFree

Craft - Opens the Door to Modern Times

Documents Korea's modernization after the 1876 port opening, when traditional handicrafts became industrial techniques and export commodities.

Permanent collectionFree

Artisans - Making the Better World

Explores the Joseon dynasty's government artisan system, showing how skilled craftspeople produced items for diplomacy, ritual, the military and daily life.

Permanent collectionFree

Nearby

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Art Sonje Center

Design5 min walk

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MMCA Seoul

Art5 min walk

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Arario Museum in Space

Architecture6 min walk

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National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

HistoryFree6 min walk

Visitor Information

Is Seoul Museum of Craft Art free to visit?

Yes, general admission to Seoul Museum of Craft Art is free. Free general admission; some special exhibitions may charge a fee. Children's Museum requires advance booking.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of Seoul Museum of Craft Art?

Seoul Museum of Craft Art is open Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30), late opening Fridays until 21:00; closed Mondays and January 1. Craft Archives exhibitions open weekdays only (Tue-Fri).. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Seoul Museum of Craft Art?

Seoul Museum of Craft Art is located at 4 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, in the Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu area of Seoul. The nearest station is Anguk Station (Line 3).

What can I see at Seoul Museum of Craft Art?

Korea's first public museum devoted to craft art, set across five renovated hanok and modern buildings on a former royal palace site. Current highlights include Folded Time, Unfolded Memory—Andong Palace, Embroidered Lives, Enduring Wishes and Craft Companion @ Show Window #6: Silhouette.

Do I need to book Seoul Museum of Craft Art in advance?

Seoul Museum of Craft Art is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Free general admission; some special exhibitions may charge a fee. Children's Museum requires advance booking.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit Seoul Museum of Craft Art?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.