The Korean Central History Museum () is a museum located in Pyongyang, North Korea.) The museum is located at the north end of Kim Il-sung Square. It contains displays on Korean history from primitive society to the modern age.
History The museum was established on 1 December 1945 by Kim Il Sung. It was located on Moran Hill. During the Korean War, most of the museum's collections were hidden, and the original museum building was destroyed by the US troops.Justin Corfield, Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang, Anthem Press, 1 December 2014. p.100-101.
The museum was rebuilt on Kim Il-sung Square in 1960 (or 1977).Ronny Mintjens, A Journey through North Korea, Trafford Publishing, 2013. p.58. In 1998, the museum was commemorated on a series of postage stamps.
In a 2014 speech, Kim Jong Un stated that he wanted to set the Korean Central History Museum as a base standard for history museums around the world.National Heritage Conservation is a Patriotic Undertaking for Adding Brilliance to the History and Traditions of our Nation, Ncnk.org, 24 October 2014 In 2015, the museum claimed 10 million visitors since its opening in 1945.Korean Central History Museum Marks 70th Anniversary , Kcna.co.jp, 29 november 2015
Description The museum contains 10,500 square meters of exhibition space divided into 19 rooms. The collection contains around 100,000 relics and artefacts.
The museum is opened to foreigners and tourists, and taking photos inside the museum is prohibited.
Collection 1-million year old bones (according to the sign) excavated from Komun Moru in 1966 Replica of the world's first rocket battery
See also
List of museums in North Korea
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Further reading