Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-07-01 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓ cross-verified
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The Busan Modern History Museum (Korean: 부산근대역사관; Hanja: 釜山近代歷史館) is a museum in Busan, South Korea. The building was originally constructed during the Japanese occupation of Korea for the Oriental Development Company an organisation used to support Japanese colonization of Korea. Following the liberation of Korea in 1945 it was later used as the United States Information Service and was the site of the Busan American Cultural Service building arson during student protests in 1982.
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Verified facts
Busan Modern History Museum (부산근대역사관) — verified Korean place / attraction. Est. 2003.
Details
Heritage status: monument of Busan Metropolitan City
When was Busan Modern History Museum built or established?
Busan Modern History Museum dates to 2003 (verified via Wikidata Q11246045 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia Busan Modern History Museum 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; OpenStreetMap 739750563 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
What are the coordinates of Busan Modern History Museum?
Busan Modern History Museum is located at 35.10269, 129.03118 (verified via Wikidata Q11246045 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia Busan Modern History Museum 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; OpenStreetMap 739750563 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
What is Busan Modern History Museum's heritage status?
Busan Modern History Museum — Heritage status: monument of Busan Metropolitan City (verified via Wikidata Q11246045 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia Busan Modern History Museum 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC; OpenStreetMap 739750563 2026-07-01 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
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