The Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum is an art museum specializing in Korean embroidery located in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, central of Seoul, South Korea. It was established by Han Sang Soo (한상수, born c. 1934) who holds a title as a jasujang (자수장, embroidery artisan) of the 80th Important Intangible Cultural Property designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea.
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