Overview
Opened in July 2021 in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, the Seoul Museum of Craft Art is Korea's first public craft museum, built by remodeling five buildings of the former Pungmun Girls' High School in Seoul. The Seoul Museum of Craft and Crafts aims to be a dynamic platform where people can experience the technical, practical, artistic, and cultural value of crafts by researching and sharing not only crafts but also knowledge, records, people, and environments surrounding crafts. The Seoul Museum of Craft collects and holds over 20,000 crafts and materials spanning various eras and fields, from traditional to modern, and is preparing a variety of exhibitions, programs, materials, and systems including the Craft History Exhibition, Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Regional Craft Exhibition, Children's Craft Exhibition, Craft Archive, Craft Library, Craft Resource Management System, and Craft Installation Project. The site of the Seoul Museum of Craft Art is a place with a long history, serving as a royal residence or site related to royal weddings, such as the house of Prince Yeongeung, son of King Sejong, and the Anguk-dong Byeolgung, built for King Sunjong's wedding. It is also the central area of Jongno-gu where Joseon's artisans, known as 'Gyeongjangjang,' who produced handicrafts and supplied them to government offices, once lived. Nearby are Bukchon, Insadong, and Gyeongbokgung Palace, making it a place where diverse cultural experiences can be experienced.
