Seodaemun Prison History Museum

Seodaemun Prison was built under the Japanese administration to imprison independence movement activists. It first opened on October 21, 1908 under the name Gyeongseong Prison. Eventually, so many activists were imprisoned that the building had to be expanded. At that time, the name changed to Seodaemun Prison on September 3, 1912. Eighty years later, the prison was turned into Seodaemun Independence Park on August 15, 1992 to commemorate the Korean patriots who were tortured in prison, giving their lives for freedom. Of the many buildings, only seven were preserved for their historical significance, among which three prison buildings and the execution site were designated as a Historic Site. In 1998, the park underwent another transformation into today's Seodaemun Prison History Hall to educate the public on the importance of Korea's independence and the sacrifices of those who fought to achieve it.

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Parking

장애인전용 주차구역 있음(독립공원주차장 3개)_무장애 편의시설장애인주차요금 80% 할인

Access route

경사로가 있음(약 6도 정도)

Wheelchairs

휠체어 대여 가능함(전동휠체어 2대(전동휠체어보관함),수동휠체어 3대(유모차보관장소)

Entrance passage

야외 관람로는 단차가 없고 평탄해서 이동하기 좋으나 형무소 건물 내부의 전시관은 모두 입구에 계단이 있어서 이동식 리프트를 이용해야 함전시관 지하와 2층은 층간 이동이 불가능함

Restroom

장애인 화장실 있음(긴급통보장치 있음)

Other facilities

보행보조기 있음(2개)

Hearing

Other facilities

비상경보등이 연속적으로 설치되어 있음피난로 위치가 표시되어 있음,보청기 있음(1개)

Families with infants

Strollers

유모차 무료대여 가능함

Other facilities

기저귀교환대 있음(남녀 화장실 내부)