Two days after North Korea bombed South Korean soil, I let Philip pick the locations for our weekly adventure. And he chose the War Memorial of Korea. Apropos choice, but eerie. I'm not a fan of war - or guns in general, for that matter - so the trip was a bit of a sobering one for me.
The museum itself, however, deserves many commendations. The huge grounds were covered by old military vehicles, fighter jets, and missiles, as well as several memorials to different wars and those who fought and died in them. Entry is free, and the museum chronicled the history of wars on the Korean peninsula from Chinese dominion to Japanese occupation to the Korean and Vietnam wars to the future hopes for the Korean military. With murals, dioramas, models, artifacts, outfits, a model turtle ship used by Admiral Sun-Sin, videos, and some 'experience' rooms, the museum caught and kept my attention - a huge feat for someone who is repulsed by excessive violence. And Philip, as a man, was fascinated by the big guns, of course, and, as a Dane, was excited to learn about the Danish hospital ship that participated in the Korean war!
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