Gyeonggyojang서울 경교장

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Gyeonggyojang, a designated Historic Site, served as a base for the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea after liberation and is the historic place where Kim Gu, known by his pen name Baekbeom, passed away. The Seoul Metropolitan Government restored the building, turned its interior into an exhibition space, and opened it to the public on March 2, 2013, using it as a valuable place to teach Seoul residents about Korea's modern history. After Kim Gu's death in 1949, the building was used for many years as an embassy and a hospital, and its interior was altered. During restoration, these later changes were removed: parts that still kept their original appearance were preserved as much as possible, while the rest were rebuilt based on the Gyeonggyojang floor plans published in the August 1938 issue of the magazine Joseon and Architecture. The restored Gyeonggyojang is run as a branch of the Seoul Museum of History, where visitors can explore the history of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea through artifacts, videos, kiosks and more. (Source: Seoul Museum of History website)