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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).
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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