"Chin Oh, Chu", inaugurated as the 3rd Director

"Kim Yong-Jick", inaugurated as the 2nd Director

Special Exhibition Hall 1 and 2 have been extended

Reorganization of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

“Chief Curator’s Office” newly established

“Planning & General Affairs Division“ renamed as “General Administration Division”

“Research Division” renamed as “Research & Planning Division”

Reorganization of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

“Education & Communication Division” divided into “Cultural Relations & Publicity Division“ and ”Education Division“

Museum opens

"Kim Wang Sik", the inaugural director, takes office

Museum administration is established

Construction of the Museum is completed

Museum's groundbreaking ceremony is held

Name is changed to "The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History"

Committee for the Founding of the National Museum of the Republic of Korea is established

Committee for the National Museum of the Republic of Korea is established

Regulation on the Committee for the National Museum of the Republic of Korea is enacted