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The Korean Central History Museum, situated in Pyongyang, North Korea, stands as a repository of Korean history, spanning from primitive society to the modern era. Originally established by Kim Il Sung on December 1, 1945, atop Moran Hill, the museum faced adversity during the Korean War, with many collections hidden and its original building destroyed by US troops.
However, resilience prevailed, and the museum was rebuilt on Kim Il-sung Square in either 1960 or 1977. In 1998, it was honored with a series of commemorative postage stamps. In a 2014 speech, Kim Jong Un expressed his vision of elevating the museum to a global standard for history museums.
Today, the Korean Central History Museum boasts 10,500 square meters of exhibition space across 19 rooms, housing approximately 100,000 relics and artifacts. Despite its historical significance, photography inside the museum is prohibited.
Among its notable collections are one-million-year-old bones excavated from Komun Moru in 1966 and a replica of the world's first rocket battery. Open to foreigners and tourists, the museum stands as a testament to North Korea's rich cultural heritage and historical narrative.
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