Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA)
서울공예박물관
Culture · 4 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Anguk (Line 3) · straight-line 211m
- Jonggak (Line 1) · straight-line 645m
- Bus stop 인사동.북촌 · straight-line 56m
- Bus stop 안국역.서울공예박물관 · straight-line 72m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- (space rental available with payment)
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, January 1
- Parking
- Not provided
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-06-19 · Collected: Not provided
The Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA), the first public museum of craft art in Korea, opened its doors in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, in July 2021 after renovating five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls’ High School. SeMoCA studies and shares not only works, but also information, records, people, and environment related to craft art with the goal of becoming a dynamic platform for experiencing the technical, practical, artistic, and cultural values of craft. SeMoCA holds a collection that comprises various crafts and craft materials covering multiple fields and eras from the traditional to the present. SeMoCA also holds exhibitions that feature the history of craft from traditional to contemporary art as well as local and children’s crafts, along with programs that utilize the museum’s craft installations, craft archives, craft library, and craft resource management system. The site of the museum has deep historical roots as it is also the Andong Secondary Palace Site, where a detached palace was constructed as a royal residence for King Sejong’s son Prince Yeongeung, and served as a venue for royal celebrations, such as the wedding of King Sunjong. The site is also at the center of Jongno-gu, where Joseon-era master artisans (“gyeonggongjang”) of the royal palace produced and delivered craft works.
In the area
Museums 18 of 46 cultural sites in Jongno-gu
Similar places nearby
Similar places in other regions
- Yeongam Pottery Museum · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall · Jeonbuk-do
- Suwon Museum · Gyeonggi-do
- Daejeon Museum of Art · Daejeon
- Museum of Oriental Embroidery · Gangwon-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI