Han Sangsoo Embroidery Museum, opened at Bukchon Hanok Village as a private museum (registration no. 20) in 2005, is an art museum specialized in preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and studying the artworks and related domestic and foreign materials of the master artisan Han Sangsoo (the first holder of Jasujang; National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 80) in accordance with the systemic administration of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

The museum spotlights the history of embroidery that has been developed with the beginning of human civilization, connects and exchanges embroidery cultural heritage of various ethnic groups and societies, and helps future generations value embroidery cultural heritage. By doing so, the museum fosters the awareness of history and culture in the community and plays a role in the development of local art and culture.

The museum plans special exhibitions for various themes every year to promote the proper succession and creative development of embroidery, and to contribute to the leisure and healthy lives of the people through the high-quality appreciation of embroidery art. The affiliated institutions restore and research ancient embroidery, textiles, and clothing and train professionals thereof. They also support the development of contemporary cultural industries as well as display and interact with museums and research institutions in Korea and abroad.