NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall
북한인권전시실 · Seoul · Museums & galleries
The NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall is a permanent exhibition space dedicated to North Korean human rights. Although it is a small space, it resonates deeply and serves as a "dark tourism" site that records and testifies to the ongoing reality of human rights violations in North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Information Center (NKDB), which operates this exhibition hall, is the organization that collects and archives the most extensive records of human rights concerning North Korean residents in the world. The testimonies and records presented here represent a living history, a story unfolding in the present, unavailable elsewhere. Through donated North Korean artifacts, including these records, visitors can glimpse the present-day North Korea and encounter artwork by North Korean defectors.
| Type | Museums & galleries |
|---|---|
| Region | Seoul |
| Address | 393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Hours | 10:00-18:00 |
| Closed | Public holidays & days designated by the administrator |
| Admission | Free · * Group visits must inquire in advance |
| Parking | Not available |
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