National Defence Revolution Museum Inaugurated in DPRK

All images via the KCNA

The National Defence Revolution Museum under the Democratic Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Second Economy Commission was inaugurated on October 11, 2026, during events marking the 81st anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), according to DPRK media.

The museum’s opening ceremony took place on October 11 and was formally announced on October 13. The event was a major state occasion tied to the anniversary of the WPK.

Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK cut the inauguration ribbon. Senior WPK officials, defense industry leaders and military commanders, members of the Ministry of National Defence and major Korean People's Army units, Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju‑ae, and his wife, Ri Sol‑ju, were also in attendance.

The museum documents the history of the national defense industry and the Party’s leadership over it.

It also displays a wide range of weapons, including:

• ICBMs such as the Hwasong‑20

• A new SLBM

• A hypersonic missile, the Hwasong‑16Ma

• An anti‑ship missile, the Badasuri

• Drones, super‑large multiple rocket launchers, and other systems

The KCNA and Pyongyang Times described the museum as a “national treasure house” and an “immortal archive” showcasing the country’s defense achievements and the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

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