Pyongyang Museum, c1930s
일제강점기 사진엽서 – 평양박물관.
An interesting example of Japanese colonial architecture, combining modern Western and traditional Korean elements (the tiled roof). The museum housed among others finds from the site of the ancient Chinese prefecture Lelang in Wanggŏm-sŏng, Pyongyang. These treasures are now kept in the Korean Central History Museum at Kim Il Sung Square. The museum building survived the Korean War but was torn down later. Its site is now occupied by Moran Restaurant.
Pyongyang Museum, c1930s
일제강점기 사진엽서 – 평양박물관.
An interesting example of Japanese colonial architecture, combining modern Western and traditional Korean elements (the tiled roof). The museum housed among others finds from the site of the ancient Chinese prefecture Lelang in Wanggŏm-sŏng, Pyongyang. These treasures are now kept in the Korean Central History Museum at Kim Il Sung Square. The museum building survived the Korean War but was torn down later. Its site is now occupied by Moran Restaurant.