Lee Han-yeol Memorial Hall이한열기념관

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Lee Han-yeol Memorial Hall was built in 2004 to preserve and restore the belongings of the martyr Lee Han-yeol, funded by the state compensation his mother received and by donations from citizens. In 2014, it reopened as a private museum. The museum preserves and researches his personal effects and records of the June Democratic Struggle of 1987, and teaches the history of democracy through its exhibitions. On the rooftop stands the Dream Sotdae by artist Choe Byeong-su, a mural by artist Kim Ya-cheon decorates the flowerbed wall, and a mosaic mural by artist Lee Gyeong-bok greets visitors at the entrance to the exhibition hall. The wall connecting the 3rd and 4th floors displays the funeral portrait that led his funeral procession, and the permanent exhibition on the 4th floor shows the clothes and shoes he was wearing when he collapsed, along with photos and other belongings. Visitors can also see a timeline of his life, the photo of the moment he was struck, captured by journalist Jeong Tae-won (Reuters), items and writings from his middle and high school years, and records of the June Democratic Struggle.