Dokdo Museum
| Dokdo Museum | |
| Hangul | 독도박물관 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 獨島博物館 |
| Revised Romanization | Dokdobangmulgwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Toktopangmulkwan |
Dokdo Museum has a diverse collection of relics related to Liancourt Rocks (Korean name: Dokdo) and the East sea (Sea of the Japan). It was opened on August 8, 1997. The aim of Dokdo Museum is to collect and research Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) and the East Sea (Sea of Japan). Additionally, by exhibiting and managing these materials, Korea hopes to reinforce its strength against Japanese claims on what Korea considers its territory on Liancourt Rocks.
History
Construction
Dokdo Museum was founded on the 50th anniversary of Korea's independence. The museum was built embodying the shape of Sambongdo (三峰島, literally "Three Peaks Island," Liancourt Rocks' name in the Joseon Dynasty). The first curator, Lee Jong-Hak, had collected many materials from all over the world. Dokdo Museum was also founded with help from Hong Sun-Chil, who was the leader of the Volunteer Guard of Dokdo. It is the only museum about territory in Korea.
Exhibition
The first exhibition hall feature materials about Korea, Japan and Russia from 512 to the 1990s. The second exhibition hall is about Japan's groundless (from Korea's perspective) claims stemming from 'The Theory of Occupation' and the 'Sea of Japan.' There old maps and references are exhibited from Korea and Japan. In the third exhibition hall, there are pictures of the Volunteer Guard of Dokdo and the Green Ulleung-Dokdo Club.
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Coordinates: 37°29′10″N 130°53′50″E / 37.4860°N 130.8971°E