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Address
251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 서대문구 통일로 251 (현저동)
Inquiries
• 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-360-8590~1 (Korean)
Operating Hours
Mar - Oct: 9:30 - 18:00
Nov - Feb: 9:30 - 17:00
※Last admission is 30min before closing
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).
Introduction
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.
Facilities for the Handicapped
Wheelchair rental service, restrooms, parking spaces
Admission / Participation Fees
Adults(over 19) 1,500 won / Group 1,200 won
Youths (13 - 18) 1,000 won / Group 800 won
Children (7 - 12) 500 won / Group 400 won
※Group : 30 people or more
Parking Facilities
Available (Seodamun Independence Park)
Parking Fee
1,000 won for first 30min / 300 won for every 10min after
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Docent tour Available (English, Japanese) - Every Sunday 13:00, 14:00
※ Interpretation services can be made available anytime to suit the visitor's schedule. Please make reservations 1 week in advance.  (Inquiries : +82-2-360-8586)
Directions
[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
Homepage
www.sscmc.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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