Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Bukchon and Samcheong-dong, Seoul
- Tue to Sun
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Mon
- Closed
Closed Mondays and 1 January, open on public holidays. Last admission 17:30. Open to 21:00 Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun from 15 Sep to 30 Nov 2026.
Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A city-run craft museum on the grounds of the former Pungmun school, with free admission.
Insider tip
From 15 Sep to 30 Nov 2026 it stays open to 21:00, except Thursdays and Mondays.
What's on at Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Upcoming events at Seoul Museum of Craft Art and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.
Andong Byeolgung, Layers of Time
Time Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00 (Fri until 21:00)
Craft exhibition built around the history of Andong Byeolgung, the palace that stood on the museum site. Open until 21:00 on Fridays and closed on Mondays.
Equinox: Autumn and Spring
Time 10:00 to 18:00
Special exhibition on 3F of Exhibition Building 1. Free. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays, open until 21:00 daily except Thursdays from 15 Sep.
RE:ARIRANG, Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music special exhibition
Time 09:00-18:00 Station Anguk Station Exit 4 (Line 3), 5-minute walk
Special exhibition marking 100 years since Na Un-gyu's 1926 film Arirang. The museum opens 9:00 to 18:00, Tuesday to Sunday, last admission 17:30, and admission is free.
Park Sungmin: Lingering in the Grain Beyond Form
Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Sundays and Mondays
Solo exhibition by Park Sungmin at Roh Gallery. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Again, Arirang
Time Tue to Sun 9:00 to 18:00
Exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the film Arirang and the song's place in Korean life. Last entry 17:30 and closed on Mondays.
Smaller local events nearby
Extended Evening Opening at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, autumn 2026 Exhibition
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to Sundays, 15 September to 30 November 2026. Next: Tue 3 Nov · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Bukchon and Samcheong-dong
From 15 September to 30 November the first exhibition building is open until 21:00. The museum shop and craft library close at 19:00, or 21:00 on Fridays, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Free · 10:00 to 21:00 (exhibition building 1) · Map · Source: Seoul Museum of Craft Art · 서울공예박물관 야간개관
Evening Opening and Moonlight Patrol at Unhyeongung Illumination
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to Sundays, through November 2026. Next: Tue 3 Nov · Unhyeongung Royal Residence, Bukchon and Samcheong-dong
The city has extended evening opening to 21:00 on these days from 15 September through November. The Moonlight Patrol programme runs 18:00 to 21:00 with lighting and media art, and the city page lists no fee.
18:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government · 운현궁 야간 개방 달빛 순라
Nearby
Around Bukchon and Samcheong-dong
Hanok lanes, a second palace and the Samcheong-ro galleries
Bukchon sits between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, and most of it is still a residential neighbourhood. Samcheong-ro, along the palace wall, has the national art museum and several galleries. The nearest station is Anguk, on Line 3.
Bukchon and Samcheong-dong has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 3 palaces and temples, 3 cafes and 2 landmarks. Read the Bukchon and Samcheong-dong guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Seoul Museum of Craft Art?
- 4 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
- What are the opening hours of Seoul Museum of Craft Art?
- Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Closed Mondays and 1 January, open on public holidays. Last admission 17:30. Open to 21:00 Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun from 15 Sep to 30 Nov 2026.
- How do I get to Seoul Museum of Craft Art?
- The nearest station is Anguk (Line 3), exit 1. Seoul Museum of Craft Art is in Bukchon and Samcheong-dong, Seoul.
- How much does Seoul Museum of Craft Art cost?
- Nothing. Seoul Museum of Craft Art is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Seoul Museum of Craft Art?
- Plan for 1.5 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Seoul Museum of Craft Art?
- Weekday afternoon.
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