WorldSkills Museum is the only official museum recognized by WorldSkills International and the world’s first professional museum dedicated to skills. It houses over 800 exhibits, including original trophies and medals from every edition of the WorldSkills Competition spanning 1950 to 2024 — sourced globally by WorldSkills — as well as the white marble sculpture Su Shi and a model of the “Zhenhua 30” crane vessel. These exhibits make “skills” tangible and interactive. Simultaneously, the Museum serves as a key window into the WorldSkills Competition, recording and showcasing the charm of skills and the Competition to the world. Serving as WorldSkills Global Dream Ambassadors, Rachel Crawford and Abraham Mundengo  recently visited the WorldSkills Museum, taking audiences on an immersive tour from their unique perspectives.

Tracing the legacy: From Madrid to the world

In Exhibition Zones 2 and 6, Rachel and Abraham followed the trail of the exhibits to introduce the history of WorldSkills International and the WorldSkills Competition. Originating in Europe, the Competition was gradually embraced by countries worldwide, eventually sparking a global movement for skills. Standing before the medal wall, Abraham recounted the milestones of the Competition, noting that the first WorldSkills Competition was held in Madrid, Spain, in 1950. In 1967, female Competitors made their debut at the Madrid Competition, and their participation has continuously driven the development of WorldSkills International. Abraham also introduced the Albert Vidal Award. Named after Francisco Albert Vidal, who played a key role in promoting and shaping the early development of the Competition, the prestigious award, is presented to the Competitor who achieves the highest overall score across all skill competitions at each Competition. In Zone 6, the WorldSkills logo shines brightly on a digital screen. Designed in 2000 by Teaho Yang, a graphic design student from Mokwon University in South Korea, the logo features five interlaced lines that symbolize the hands of young people reaching out for new skills.

The beauty of skills: The art of bakery

As a WorldSkills Competitor in Bakery, Rachel guided the audience through the charm of culinary arts. In Zone 5, a delicate masterpiece made entirely of bread titled Musical Panda is on display. It not only demonstrates the extraordinary craftsmanship of the baker but also conveys the diverse possibilities of creating beauty through skills.

Meeting the future: dancing with AI

At the special exhibition titled Artificial Intelligence: A Skill That Unlocks a New World, the two Ambassadors explored the evolution of computers, watched AI-driven machines groove to music, and enjoyed a performance by mini dancing robots. “Artificial intelligence has limitless possibilities. It is great to see that we can utilize it so well, and I am excited to see what we can become in the future,” Abraham marvelled. Furthermore, the two WorldSkills Global Dream Ambassadors personally engaged with various interactive installations throughout the museum, experiencing firsthand the joy that skills can bring. As the tour concluded, Rachel and Abraham shared a unified message: “Master skills, change your future!”