The War and Women's Human Rights Museum

The War and Women's Human Rights Museum

The War and Women's Human Rights Museum
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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  • Austin B
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful and heartfelt monument to truth
    This is a beautiful museum that you should visit when in Seoul - it is a fearless depiction of what happened to Korean trafficked women and the Japanese government’s systematic management of the system. It also pays tribute to the bravery of the women and their ongoing fight for truth. You need the audio tour if English-speaking. Thank you for this moving monument to the grandmas.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 3, 2023
  • Coastal27825525894
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must visit to know Korean sex slaves(called comfort women) by Japan.
    Must visit if you are curious about Korean colonial history from Japan. English and Japanese audio guide is available. There was a lack of description in languages other than Korean, however, that was valuable to visit to learn how Japan made Korean women as sex slaves at the government level, not to apologize to the victims. Use a picture translator to understand details.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written December 19, 2023
  • Aliyeva R
    1 contribution
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    Incredibly moving visit
    Certainly one of the museums where I learned the most. You learn a lot about one of the darkest and most hidden parts of Korean-Japanese history. Bring tissues because I personally cried throughout the entire museum. The museum is very small but between the audio guides and translating the signs, it took me two hours. Rich in history and with a lot of relevant information and little chitchat, which is really good. I highly recommend it, however, sensitive people, be prepared to be shaken."
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 11, 2024
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Daniel M
Magog, Canada187 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
We visited South Korea for 6 days. Arrived by ferry from Japan to Busan. Very big city so in 2 days we only made a few visits to the places visited by tourists. The Asti hotel was near the train station and we were very satisfied. We took the fast train to Seoul 4 hours. The hotel in Seoul Venue G was very good except a little far from the station but close to the metro, We went to visit DMZ which was ok no more. Koreans are independent people but available to help on request.
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Written August 5, 2023
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Dec 2023 • Solo
Must visit if you are curious about Korean colonial history from Japan. English and Japanese audio guide is available. There was a lack of description in languages other than Korean, however, that was valuable to visit to learn how Japan made Korean women as sex slaves at the government level, not to apologize to the victims. Use a picture translator to understand details.
Written December 20, 2023
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Maruachi
Seoul, South Korea230 contributions
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Jul 2014 • Family
I went to this place with my wife and teenage daughter, and it was a truly meaning visit for all of us. It's a small but valuable museum mainly focusing on victims of sex slavery by the Japanese before and during the World War Two, still an ongoing heated issue yet to be settled.

However, the museum does not intend to provoke a sort of anti-Japanese sentiment often displayed by the Korean nationalists. Instead, the museum calmly and clearly views the issue as the violence against women frequently committed in the wartime. There is also a dedicated section about the wartime sexual violence committed in Kosovo and Congo wars.

I hope the museum continues to develop and help reach out to the victims of war crimes in other international conflicts as well.
Written August 21, 2014
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CanisHan
Seoul, South Korea26,981 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 • Family
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I and my son visited this museum to know more about enforced sex slaves by Japan. No photo inside, and had many exhibit about enforced sex slaves in WW II. The exhibits was more terrible than I think, and I felt sorry for women in these times. The inside was a little small, but well-managed. In some area, special exhibit was held about Vietnamese women's victim who was harmed in Vietnam War by Korean soldier. I felt sorry, too. Without considering national benefit and nationality, we don't forget and must console about innocent people who had much pain.
Written February 17, 2019
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putrisalat
Singapore59 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Solo
it's a bit confusing to get to the museum. from hongik stn exit 2, turn left and walk further down to the bus stop for bus number 15. then stop at Gyeongseong High School intersection on street name - World Cup buk ro 11 gil. cross the street and there should be a sign with the name of the museum pointing into an alley where the museum is. but it's definitely worth the journey! really heartbreaking and eye opening experience learning about this aspect of war which is not usually talked about in many history books. learning about what these women were forced to endure makes me have great respect and admiration for all these women who have stepped forward to share their story and fight for their right to be recognised. we are standing on the shoulders of these great women. definitely a must-visit when in korea.

entrance fee is 3,000won and if you don't understand Korean, they will give you an audioguide (eng + other lang) to guide you through the museum for free.
Written November 9, 2016
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DogbertsCat
Cambridge, UK26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2016 • Couples
Surprising on many levels, the museum is located in a hard-to-find side street relatively far from the city centre having been initially granted and subsequently blocked from a site within the Independence Park as it was deemed an inappropriate location by some.

The museum is remarkably discreet from the outside, the main entrance could be mistaken for a side door, however a wall covered in paper butterflies with hand-written messages from past visitors gives it away.

A surprising amount of the museum is dedicated to evidence that the atrocities happened at all: diaries, maps, photos - simple but clear indicators which are then followed by the Japanese government denials and subsequent legal cases.

The story is hard. The outcome of their struggle for recognition remains uncertain. It is a deeply engaging place which is worth the trip.

There is English language captioning on each exhibit but it is somewhat limited in content. If you have the opportunity to go with someone who can read the Korean text it will add a lot.
Written September 15, 2016
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e_moshun
Calgary, Canada94 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2012 • Friends
While there are many fun things to do in Seoul, such as the Trickeye museum, shopping and kpop galore, it is also worthwhile to take a visit to this museum. Touching upon a part of history that is still quite unknown to people (although there have been more attention to this issue recently) this museum gives you insight to the "comfort women" issue of the past where many females in Japanese colonialized and occupied areas were forced to be military sex slaves for the Japanese army.
Although a lot of people write this off as a "japanese-korean" problem, it isn't necessarily as it applies to a lot of similar issues in the present right now such as human trafficking. I won't write too much on this, only that if time permits - you won't be dissapointed visiting this museum and I would hope that you'd leave inspired to understand more about violence against women.
Written October 29, 2013
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diorshow
Singapore, null, Singapore60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Solo
great experience. everyone should visit. tells of comfort women stories and reminder that women’s rights still continue to be a challenge everywhere
Written August 13, 2022
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Becca and Emily
Shanghai, China70 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Couples
I came here with my girlfriend and we were stunned by this museum. It is a truly eye opening experience not only to the past but what is still happening in present day. They give you an audioguide, which is very helpful as most of the displays are in Korean. As well as being very educational and informative, the museum gives you the opportunity to donate to help fight for the end of sexual slavery and for the freedom of the women who have been affected.
Anyone and everyone should go to this museum, and appreciate the bravery of the women who have stepped forward and shared their stories.
Written October 1, 2019
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J9Koffel
Iwakuni, Japan213 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Solo
Tucked away in a little neighborhood, this museum is a small, intimate experience of a terrible chapter in the history of World War II. The English audio guide walks visitors through the little building, where art, personal stories, and artifacts tell the painful stories of “comfort women,” sex slaves who served the Imperial Japanese Army after being abducted and forced into service. A ‘must see’ destination to understand how widespread violence against women was a historical reality that has yet to end. Stories of sexual violence that continues today in other parts of the world are also reflected in an included exhibit. Appropriate for youth ages 13 and older (many of the sex slaves were younger at the time of their kidnapping). I was glad to see both young women and men taking their time to thoughtfully proceed through the museum.
Written May 25, 2019
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