Independence Hall of Korea | |
---|---|
Established | August 17, 1987 |
Location | 230 Namhwari, Mokcheon-eup, Dongnam-gu Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea |
Type | History |
Director | Kim Nung-Jin |
Website | http://www.i815.or.kr/html/en/ |
Independence Hall of Korea | |
---|---|
Hangul | 독립기념관 |
Hanja | 獨立紀念館 |
Revised Romanization | Dongnip kinyeomgwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Toknip kinyŏmkwan |
The Independence Hall of Korea is a history museum in Cheonan, South Korea. Opened on August 15, 1987, it has the largest exhibition facility in Korea with total floor area of 23,424 m². The museum focuses on the independence movements of the Japanese colonial period; however, the first exhibition hall, The Hall of National Heritage, is dedicated to the period ranging from prehistoric times to the Joseon Dynasty.
It has seven indoor exhibition halls and a Circle Vision Theater.