The Independence Hall of Korea has seven exhibition halls, which were opened on August 15, 1987. All the exhibition halls are extremely well maintained. From 1995 to 1998, the exhibition project has gradually proceeded from the fourth exhibition hall (The Hall of the March First Independence Movement) to the third exhibition hall (The Hall of Japanese Aggression) and then to the fifth exhibition hall (The Hall of Korean Independence War). With latest curatorial techniques, all exhibition halls are displayed in different styles and the sixth exhibition hall will be redesigned as the Hall of Korean Social and Cultural Movements by the year 2000. There are also plans to restructure the first exhibition hall (The Hall of Korean Provisional Government) and the seventh exhibition hall (The Hall of Korean Tradition).


 


The Circle Vision Theater is fully equipped with nine 35mm projectors and 24 speakers, using the units simultaneously project movies to create a "circle vision". Current movies include the "Four Seasons of Korea", "Korean Cultural Heritage", "Highlights of 88 Seoul Olympics", and "Images of Korean Development" that run for 17mins. There are plans to release a new movie about the "Future of Korea after the Economic Development" and "South-North Korea Unification" in December 2000.


 


To commemorate the suffering and invincible spirit of the people who chose to die bravely instead of being subjugated to Japanese rule, the Independence Hall of Korea picks a monthly Korean independence movement leader and displays material evidence based on that person's short biography and major activities. The Veterans Administration Agency and Korean Independence Committee choose a leader the first being Yu Gwan-sun. Related collections and materials usually are packed and shipped to schools and public institutes as the study materials after the exhibition.


 


The Independence Hall of Korea provides additional exhibitions for special events at seven exhibition halls. Displaying collections and productions by categories, visitors can experience the nationalism and patriotism of Korean martyrs and see present images of Korea as well. A special exhibition was first provided to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement Day, but it soon was held once or twice a year regularly. When the special exhibitions are completed, related materials are usually shipped to other local museums across Korea and overseas.


 


As time passes by, historic sites related to the Korean independence movements overseas have disappeared without a trace. Because of the reconstructing of present cities, these sites were damaged and destroyed. The Independence Hall of Korea has made every effort to trace back those historic sites scattered all over China, Manchuria, America, and Russia. Restoring these monuments encourages Korean people to reflect the spirits of patriots who dedicated their lives to the Korean independence. In April 1993 the Independence Hall of Korea restored the Korean Provisional Government building in Shanghai and in August 1995 they restored another one in Zhongqing. This project is scheduled to expand the range of restoration and development gradually.


 


This project reflects and commemorates the spirit of the old patriots by engraving poems and quotations, which contain stories of patriots who sacrificed for the nation. With these engraved patriotic poems and quotations, visitors have a chance to reflect on the meaning of the nation and be inspired with ancestors' love for Korea and its unconquerable spirit. Since 1985, 70 monuments have been established with 21 patriotic poems and 32 quotations, which were selected carefully by the qualified committee.


 


A great deal of effort has been made to preserve and manage the precious cultural materials collected by the Independence Hall. These archives are actively managed to preserve data in perfect condition by controlling the ideal level of humidly and temperature with equipment such as a temperature thermostat, hygrometer, mothproof and dehumidifier. The total of 69,020 items have been collected based on the category and subject, which allow users easy access to the preserved materials. Inventories of collections are published to provide the latest information to the public. From March 2000, the Independence Hall schedules to provide inventories of collections through an Internet homepage and plans to expand its collections to maximize the effectiveness and capacities of this facility.


 


This library was founded on May 1, 1987. The library has tried to gather as many collections of books as possible to be the best library in Korea in terms of modern and contemporary history. The library provides a great convenience to those who want to get information about the history of the Korean independence movements. The library computer system is continuously updated for better and effective management of inventories and index for books and collections. The total of 33,469 books, references and related materials, mainly about the Korean history of the independence movements and triumphs over national tribulation are available.