Barakat Seoul

58-4 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Barakat Gallery, which began in the 1860s and continues a tradition spanning 150 years, houses over 40,000 museum-grade ancient artworks. Starting with a collection of biblical artifacts gathered in Jerusalem, the Barakat family has expanded its collection over five generations to encompass artifacts from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantine, Islamic, European, Asian, African, and Pre-Columbian cultures, spanning all eras and regions. The Barakat collection boasts not only an immense scale covering various periods and regions but also the highest standards in terms of beauty, historical value, rarity, and preservation. Barakat Gallery collaborates with world-renowned museums and has made significant contributions to culture, art, archaeology, research, and education. Currently, Barakat Gallery is located in London, UK; Los Angeles, USA; Hong Kong; and Seoul, South Korea. Barakat Seoul is an exhibition space opened by Barakat Gallery in Seoul in 2016. Presenting the Barakat artifact collection through permanent and special exhibitions, Barakat Seoul aims for boundary-crossing exhibitions that encompass ancient artifacts and contemporary art, where art and daily life coexist harmoniously. Additionally, separate from the artifact collection-focused Barakat Seoul, Barakat Contemporary is also operated. By showcasing diverse works spanning different periods and regions, it seeks to broaden the horizons of interpretation through the intersection and collision of heterogeneous cultures.