diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 36e2f46..614142f 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ class ABC3D_PT_Panel(bpy.types.Panel):
             layout.row().label(text='no fonts loaded yet')
 
         layout.operator(f"{__name__}.load_installed_fonts", text="load installed fonts", icon=icon)
+        layout.operator(f"{__name__}.open_asset_directory", text="open asset directory", icon='FILEBROWSER')
 
 
 class ABC3D_PT_LoadFontPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
@@ -674,6 +675,28 @@ class ABC3D_OT_InstallFont(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
+class ABC3D_OT_OpenAssetDirectory(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Open Asset Directory"""
+    bl_idname = f"{__name__}.open_asset_directory"
+    bl_label = "Opens asset directory."
+    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        preferences = getPreferences(context)
+        directory = os.path.realpath(preferences.assets_dir)
+        if os.path.exists(directory):
+            utils.open_file_browser(directory)
+            return {'FINISHED'}
+        else:
+            butils.ShowMessageBox(
+                   title=f"{__name__} Warning",
+                   icon="ERROR",
+                   message=("Asset directory does not exist.",
+                            f"Command failed trying to access '{directory}'.",
+                            "Please, make sure it exists or chose another directory."))
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+
 class ABC3D_OT_LoadInstalledFonts(bpy.types.Operator):
     """Load installed fontfiles from datapath."""
     bl_idname = f"{__name__}.load_installed_fonts"
@@ -1371,6 +1394,7 @@ classes = (
             ABC3D_PT_TextManagement,
             ABC3D_PT_FontCreation,
             ABC3D_PT_TextPropertiesPanel,
+            ABC3D_OT_OpenAssetDirectory,
             ABC3D_OT_LoadInstalledFonts,
             ABC3D_OT_LoadFont,
             ABC3D_OT_AddDefaultMetrics,