Issues: Museums and Memorials

The '9.18' Historical Museum

On September 18, 1931, in what came to be known as the Manchurian Incident, Japanese troops detonated explosives in a section of railway in Liutiaohu, China (near Mukden, known today as Shenyang) and blamed Chinese soldiers for the incident.  The Japanese military then used this as a pretext for occupying the city of Mukden.  Subsequently, in March 1933, all northeast provinces of China fell under the control of  the Japanese military.

The '9.18' Historical Museum is located in the city of Shenyang.  Sponsored by the Shenyang Municipal Government, it was completed on September 18, 1999 and opened to the public. The museum now occupies 32,000 square meters. With eight exhibit halls, it displays the history of the Japanese occupation and the hardships experienced during this fourteen year period (1931 to 1945). According to the museum’s website, the main purpose of the museum is to educate the people in patriotism and national defense.

The '9.18' Historical Museum (Chinese only)