Party Founding Museum
The Party Founding Museum is a museum located in the Central District of Pyongyang, North Korea, on the south side of Mt. Haebang[1] The building was constructed by the Japanese occupation government in 1923. It was used as the South P'yŏngan Provincial Products Exhibition. Thus, in October 1970 it was turned into a museum dedicated to his exploits. Nearby, and also part of the museum, is the modest house he inhabited during his early days as president of North Korea.[2]
당창건사적관 | |
 Party Founding Museum (2010) | |
| Established | October 1970 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39°0′43″N 125°44′34″E |
History
The original building was built in 1923 by the Japanese occupation government. After his return to Korea after World War II, Kim Il Sung is alleged to have founded the Korean Workers' Party in this building on October 10, 1945, and here were held many of that group's first meetings. During the Korean War, the building was destroyed.[3] The museum opened in October 1970.
Layout
The building's architecture is of the typical Japanese colonial style; it is blocky and formal, and built out of dark gray stone. The roof of the building is modeled after the Imperial Diet Building in Tokyo.[3]
The first floor features an exhibition of photos and artifacts, while the second floor is preserved in its original historic appearance.[4]
Notes
- "Party Founding Museum". National Tourism Administration. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Party Founding Museum". KCNA. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
- Corfield (2014), p. 159
- Schwarz, Tim (29 October 2015). "North Korea: Celebration reinforces Kim dynasty's iron grip on power". CNN. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
References
- Corfield, Justin (2014). Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. London, England: Anthem Press. ISBN 9781783083411. Retrieved 25 May 2021.