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전쟁기념관

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전쟁기념관

1994년 용산에 건립된 전쟁기념관은 외침을 극복하고 국민의 생명과 재산을 지켜온 대외항쟁사와 민족의 자주독립을 지켜온 국난극복사 등 전쟁에 관한 자료를 수집,보존하고, 전쟁의 교훈을 통해 전쟁을 예방하여 조국의 평화적 통일을 이룩하는데 이바지하기 위해 세워졌다.

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Why go

The War Memorial of Korea is the country's flagship military-history museum, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the former site of the Korean Army headquarters. Opened in 1994, it walks visitors through Korean military history from the Three Kingdoms period through the Korean War (1950–1953) and into contemporary defense, with separate halls for major dynastic conflicts, the Imjin War, the colonial-era resistance, the Korean War's chronology and key battles, and a memorial wall inscribed with the names of Korean and UN soldiers who died in the war. Outdoor exhibits include large-scale displays of tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, and naval vessels. The site is one of the most-visited public museums in Seoul and is the natural starting point for travelers interested in modern Korean military history. Best given a half-day.

Quick highlights

  • Korea's flagship military-history museum in Yongsan-gu, Seoul
  • Opened 1994 on former Korean Army headquarters site
  • Three Kingdoms through Korean War and contemporary defense
  • Memorial wall with names of Korean and UN war dead
  • Outdoor tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, naval vessels

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