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Seodaemun Prison History Museum 서대문형무소역사관

+82-2-360-8586
www.sscmc.or.kr/newhistory/index_culture.asp

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서대문구 현저동 101)

Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a special museum located at Seodaemun Independence Park. It was built near the end of the Joseon Dynasty (~1910), and was where Japanese soldiers tortured then later executed Korean followers of the Independence Movement. Seodaemun Prison History Hall was built in remembrance of Seodaemun Prison, and to salute the Korean patriots. There you'll find seven jail cells, a historical exhibition hall, an execution room, watchtowers and a basement jail cell where Yu Gwan-sun an historic figure during the independence movement died. The 1st floor is “A Place of Reverence,” where you can learn about Seodaemun Prison via the graphic systems. A large screen shows the background of its founding and the transition periods in its history. The Material Room has displays and information on Korea's history. The museum also holds special exhibits. The 2nd floor is “A Place of History,” where you can view the “National Resistance Room,” “Prison History Room” and the “In Prison Life Room.” This floor shows examples of how the people fought through this dark chapter in history continuing to hold on to their hope and resolve for freedom. “A Place of Experience” is the most horrifying and dreadful place in the prison. In the “Temporary Detention Room” and “Torture Room” you will see recreated torture scenes that are frighteningly realistic. At the Seodamun Independence Park nearby you can visit the Independence Hall, the Patriotic Martyr Monument, the March 1st Declaration of Independence Monument, relic no. 32 and no. 33.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-360-8586

・Parking Facilities : Available (Seodamun Independence Park)

・Parking Fees : O

・Closed : Jan 1st, Seollal, Chuseok, Mondays (If a holiday falls on a Monday, then the museum opens on that day, but closes the following day (Tuesday).

・Admission Fees : Adults(over 19) 3,000 won / Group 2,400 won
Youths (13 - 18) 1,500 won / Group 1,200 won
Children (7 - 12) 1,000 won / Group 800 won

※ Group : 30 people or more

・Operating Hours : Mar - Oct: 9:30 - 18:00
Nov - Feb: 9:30 - 17:00
※Last admission is 30min before closing

Programs Available for Foreigners

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Availability of guided tours:
- Call the museum one week before your visit to give the docent enough time to prepare the schedule.
- Languages: English and Japanese
- Inquiries: +82-360-8586

Reservations

Reservations required for a school groups (100 people or more)

Access

[Subway]
Dongnimmun Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 5.

[Bus]
-Get off at Independence Park
Blue - 471, 701, 702, 703, 704, 720, 752
Green - 7019, 7021, 7023, 7025, 7712, 7737
Red - 9701, 9703, 9705, 9709, 9710, 9711, 9712

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Dongnimmun (독립문）- 188.9m

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