National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government
국립대한민국임시정부기념관 | |
.jpg) The museum (2023) | |
| Established | March 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′34″N 126°57′15″E / 37.5760°N 126.9543°E |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | www |
The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (Korean: 국립대한민국임시정부기념관) is a museum dedicated to the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea located in Hyeonjeo-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It was established on March 1, 2022.[1]
Description
The museum covers the history of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (Korean Provisional Government; KPG). That organization was established in 1919 in exile during the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period and resisted the colonization.[1]
The museum was first conceptualized in 2017. South Korean president Moon Jae-in gave a speech in which he vowed to create a memorial hall to the legacy of the provisional government. The museum was placed near Seodaemun Independence Park, which was formerly Seodaemun Prison: a site where Korean independence activists were imprisoned during the Japanese colonial period.[1] It was originally supposed to open on November 23, 2021 (the anniversary of the KPG's return to Korea), but the opening was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Upon the museum's establishment, it had a total floor area of 9,703 m2 (104,440 sq ft). It is a four-story building with three floors below ground. It has a rooftop garden and outdoor plaza. Visitors walk through the various exhibits, which show the history of the provisional government in chronological order.[1][2] It has thousands of items related to the provisional government from a variety of sources.[2]
See also
- Kim Koo Museum
- Gyeonggyojang
- Museum of Japanese Colonial History in Korea
- Independence Hall of Korea
References
- ^ a b c d 이, 인호 (2022-03-01). 대한민국임시정부기념관, 서대문구에 개관. atlasnews.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b c 김, 용래 (2022-03-01). "3·1절 맞아 대한민국임시정부기념관 개관…내일부터 관람 가능". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-29.
External links
- Official website (in English)