Pyongyang Metro Museum, Railway museum in Moranbong-guyok, North Korea.
Description
The Pyongyang Metro Museum displays photographs, construction plans, and scale models of the capital's underground railway system. The exhibition documents the technical aspects of the building work through detailed models and engineering drawings.
History
The museum opened in 1973 alongside the metro system and documents the extensive construction process that began in 1965. The collection shows how this infrastructure project developed over several decades.
Culture
The rooms feature artworks, photographs, and objects that show how the underground railway became part of the capital's public life. Visitors can observe how the project was presented and understood by people living there.
Practical
The museum offers guided tours in multiple languages that explain the technical aspects of metro construction. Plan to spend adequate time exploring all the exhibition areas and models throughout the space.
Did you know?
The collection displays original construction equipment and worker uniforms from the building period. A railbus used for the first inspection runs of the system is on display.
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