September 18th Historical Museum

The September 18th Historical Museum also known as the 918 Museum is a solemn memorial site built on the exact location where the Mukden Incident occurred on September 18 1931 This incident marked the beginning of Japans fullscale invasion of Northeast China and the start of the 14year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression The museum complex features a massive openair exhibition with a striking monument shaped like an open calendar page frozen on September 18 1931 Inside the museum visitors will find extensive collections of historical photographs documents artifacts and multimedia presentations that chronicle the events leading up to the incident the subsequent Japanese occupation and the heroic resistance of the Chinese people The exhibitions are arranged chronologically starting from the historical background of Northeast China the planning and execution of the Mukden Incident the establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo and culminating with the eventual liberation and victory The museums design incorporates symbolic elements throughout including the main monument which represents a torn page of history and the underground exhibition halls that symbolize the darkness of occupation and the resilience of the Chinese spirit