The Gunsan March 5th Independence Movement was the first March 1st Movement protest in the Honam region. The memorial hall displays related artifacts and is a patriotic memorial site designated by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. You can see exhibits and take part in patriotism activities in the 1st-floor Memorial Records Room, the 2nd-floor History Reenactment Room and the 3rd-floor Hands-on Education Room.
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March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–17:00
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Last entry 16:30
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
18.97 · Quiet
Forecast by Korea Tourism Organization · received Oct 31
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Crowd forecast: A relative forecast where 100 is this place at its busiest; not for comparing places. Quiet 0–39 · Moderate 40–69 · Busy 70 and over — bands set by this site
January 1, every Monday, and days the mayor designates as closing days — source 2
Fees
[Individuals] - Adults 500 won - Teens, soldiers 300 won - Children 200 won [Groups] - Adults 300 won - Teens, soldiers 200 won - Children 100 won — source 3
Tourist information in Gunsan: 8 tourist information centers, free tours by culture and tourism guides and the 47-point Gunsan stamp tour, with hours, departure times and completion rules
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March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall in detail
The March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall honors Gunsan's March 5 independence movement
The March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall commemorates the Gunsan March 5th Independence Movement, the first March 1st Movement protest in the Honam region. In the exhibition rooms you can see artifacts related to this protest, and the hall itself is a patriotic memorial site designated by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. The address is 29 Yeongmyeong-gil, Gunsan-si (Guam-dong).
March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall floors 1–3: Memorial Records Room, History Reenactment Room, Hands-on Education Room
Each floor of the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall, from the 1st to the 3rd, has a different use for exhibits and activities. The space honoring patriots is the 1st-floor Memorial Records Room. The space that recreates the day of the protest 100 years ago is the 2nd-floor History Reenactment Room. In the 3rd-floor Hands-on Education Room, analog and digital programs offer patriotism activities and education.
March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall admission and the Geumgang area combined ticket
Individual admission to the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall is 500 won for adults, 300 won for teens and soldiers, and 200 won for children. Group rates apply to groups of 20 or more. The Geumgang area combined ticket covers 4 museum sites and 3 Geumgang area sites. The museum sites are the museum, art museum, architecture museum and Wibongham warship. The Geumgang area sites are Chae Man-sik Literary Museum, the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall and Geumgang Future Experience Center. For individuals it is 5,000 won for adults (3,000 won for Gunsan residents), 4,000 won for teens and soldiers, and 3,000 won for children. Admission is free for people age 6 and under, people 65 and over, people with disabilities, and national merit recipients. You need ID or proof to get a discount or free entry.
March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall hours and the Gunsan City courses that stop here
The March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall is open 09:00–18:00 from March to October and 09:00–17:00 from November to February of the next year. Last entry is 17:30 and 16:30, respectively. It is closed every Monday, on January 1, and on days the mayor designates as closing days. Gunsan City's Course 2 (Muddy Stream Course), Course B (Modern–Geumgang Area), and History Site Walk Course include this hall. If you take these courses on a Monday, you cannot go inside the hall.
March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall FAQ
What does the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall commemorate?
It commemorates Gunsan's March 5 independence movement, the first March 1st Movement protest in the Honam region, and it displays related artifacts. It is a patriotic memorial site designated by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. source 1
What are the hours and closing days of the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall?
It is open 09:00–18:00 from March to October (entry until 17:30) and 09:00–17:00 from November to February of the next year (entry until 16:30). It is closed every Monday, on January 1, and on other days the mayor designates. source 1
How much is admission to the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall?
Individual admission is 500 won for adults, 300 won for teens and soldiers, and 200 won for children. Groups of 20 or more pay 300 won, 200 won, and 100 won, respectively. Admission is free for children age 6 and under, seniors 65 and over, people with disabilities, and national merit recipients. Bring ID or proof to get a discount or free entry. source 1
What activities can you do at the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall?
In the 3rd-floor Hands-on Education Room, analog and digital programs offer patriotism activities and education. The 2nd-floor History Reenactment Room recreates the day of the protest 100 years ago. The 1st-floor Memorial Records Room honors patriots. source 1
Can you visit the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall on a rainy day?
Yes. The 1st-floor Memorial Records Room, the 2nd-floor History Reenactment Room, and the 3rd-floor Hands-on Education Room are all indoor exhibit and activity spaces. source 1
Does the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall have wheelchair facilities?
You can borrow 1 wheelchair. There is 1 accessible parking space and accessible restrooms for men and women. A ramp leads to the entrance, but the slope is not gentle. source 1
Does the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall have parking, and does it take cards?
Yes, both. You can park and use a credit card, and the phone number for inquiries is 063-454-5940. source 2
Can a March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall ticket get you into other museums?
Yes, if you buy the Geumgang area combined ticket. This one ticket covers the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall, Chae Man-sik Literary Museum and Geumgang Future Experience Center, plus the museum, art museum, architecture museum and Wibongham warship. The individual adult price is 5,000 won. source 1
Can you use a March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall ticket the next day?
No, it cannot be used. A March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall ticket is valid only on the day it is issued. If you lose it, it cannot be reissued and you cannot re-enter. source 1
Where is the March 1st Movement 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall?
It is at 29 Yeongmyeong-gil (Guam-dong), Gunsan-si. Gunsan City's Course 2 (Muddy Stream Course) and Course B (Modern–Geumgang Area) pass through here. source 1
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