Independence Hall of Korea

The Independence Hall of Korea (Korean: 독립기념관) is a Korean history museum in Cheonan, South Korea. Opened on August 15, 1987, it has the largest exhibition facility in South Korea, with a total floor area of 23424 m2.

Independence Hall of Korea
The hall (2011)
EstablishedAugust 17, 1987
Location230 Namhwari, Mokcheon-eup, Dongnam District, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
TypeHistory
DirectorKim Nung-Jin
Websiteglobal.i815.or.kr/en (in English)
Independence Hall of Korea
Hangul
독립기념관
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDongnip kinyeomgwan
McCune–ReischauerToknip kinyŏmkwan

The museum primarily focuses on the Korean independence movement 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.

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