History Center of Colonial Period of Japan in Gunsan
일제강점기 군산역사관
Culture · 21 Dongguksa-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 명산사거리.동국사 · straight-line 120m
- Bus stop 명산사거리 · straight-line 199m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- March-October 09:00-18:00November to February 09:00-17:00* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), January 1
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-03-12 · Collected: Not provided
The History Center of the Japanese Colonial Period in Gunsan is dedicated to human rights, peace, and reconciliation. It serves as a place of remembrance, reflecting on the exploitation experienced under Japanese imperial rule in order to help shape a better future. The museum emphasizes interaction among people, artifacts, and historical spaces, as well as active engagement with visitors. Through materials and records spanning from the opening of Gunsan Port to liberation, it seeks to foster dialogue and understanding. By remembering the suffering caused by forced exploitation and working toward healing, the museum aims to transform this painful history into enduring values of human rights and peace through ongoing research, exhibitions, and education.
In the area
Exhibition Halls 1 of 21 attractions in Gunsan-si
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI