Korean Revolution Museum

Museum Propaganda museum displaying North Korean revolutionary relics

Located in Pyongyang, the Korean Revolution Museum presents North Korea’s official revolutionary history through dioramas, documents and large exhibits; visitors see tightly curated displays on the Korean War and national leaders.

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The Korean Revolution Museum is a large museum in Pyongyang that documents the revolutionary history of Korea and the actions of the DPRK’s founding leaders through exhibits and displays. It is one of the state’s main institutions for presenting official historical narratives.

Exhibits cover revolutionary campaigns, wartime history, and political leadership, and the museum holds a substantial collection of artifacts, documents, and staged displays intended for public education and commemoration. The presentation is curated according to state perspectives on historical events.

The museum was developed in the context of national commemoration and education and has been expanded and maintained as a central institution for revolutionary history. It functions both as a museum and a venue for organized visits by domestic and foreign groups.

The museum is located in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK; it sits within the city’s network of state institutions and memorial sites.

  • Exhibits: The museum presents exhibits on the revolutionary history of Korea and the activities of the country's founding leaders; expect a large number of state-curated displays and dioramas.
Korean Revolution Museum
39.0323, 125.7521

How to Get to Korean Revolution Museum #

The museum is in central Pyongyang. Access for foreigners is through organized tours run by DPRK travel agencies; independent visits are not generally possible. Visitors typically arrive by coach from the capital’s city center or their hotel.

Tips for Visiting Korean Revolution Museum #

  • Respect official guides and museum rules - photography of exhibits may be restricted.
  • Visits are usually part of supervised tours; independent access is often not possible.

Best Time to Visit Korean Revolution Museum #

Access to the museum is largely controlled; travel to Pyongyang is subject to government tour schedules.

Year-round
Jan-Dec · -
Visits are governed by diplomatic and tour arrangements rather than seasons; exhibits remain the same.

Weather & Climate near Korean Revolution Museum #

Climate

Korean Revolution Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1062 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 94 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
MayOctoberJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° -1°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall.

69 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.2h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

118 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (280 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° 29°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

280 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (240 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

240 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
13.5h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 25°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

134 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. The driest month with just 16 mm and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

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