Independence Hall of Korea

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Independence Hall of Korea

The Independence Hall of Korea is a history museum in Cheonan, South Korea. It opened in August 1987 and has the country’s largest exhibition space, with about 23,424 square meters of floor area. The museum focuses on Korea’s independence movement during Japanese rule. Its first hall, the Hall of National Heritage, covers history from prehistoric times through the Joseon dynasty. The complex includes seven indoor exhibition halls and a Circle Vision Theater.

Highlights and exhibits
- The Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, along with explanations of Hangul and a turtle ship recreation.
- A section covering 1860s to 1940s, including a copy of Tongnip Sinmun and the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905, plus other colonial-era artifacts.
- Artifacts from the 1919 March 1st Movement, including the Korean Declaration of Independence.
- An exhibition about the impact of the independence movement, with four symbolic paths.
- The “Patriotic struggle for national independence” hall, featuring a Taegeukgi flag used in the 1920 Battle of Fengwudong.
- A hall on “Establishing the Great Korea,” about the Korean Provisional Government and early democratic efforts.

Events
- March 1st Movement reenactments on the movement’s anniversary.
- Children’s Day activities.
- National Liberation Day celebrations on August 15.
- Fall Cultural Zone events in October.

Accessibility and outreach
In 2013, actress Song Hye-kyo funded Braille brochures for visually impaired visitors, with support from scholar Seo Kyung-duk.

Official site: global.i815.or.kr/en

Korean name: 독립기념관 (Dongnip Ginyeomwan).