Through a case comparison, this paper attempts to reveal the differences in value representation and the strategies for using ‘Dark Heritage’ material as an exhibition, depending on the reason that the museum was established. The subjects of study are ‘The War Memorial of Korea’ and France's ‘Historial de la Grande Guerre’. Although both museums commemorate war, there exists a contrast in the approach to and utilization of ‘Dark Heritage’. As a result of the analysis, it was found that The War Memorial of Korean emphasized public values, such as the patriotism. On the contrary, the Historial de la Grande Guerre emphasized universal values that inform visitors of the horrors of war and induce reflection and introspection on the war through the ‘Dark Heritage’ approach and differentiated exhibition production - humanitarianism and comparativism at the anthropological level. This study does not seek to state whether a certain museum's method is correct, but rather to confirm the existence of additional potential of the museum commemorating the ‘Dark Heritage’ by accurately understanding the differences experienced when different values are represented according to the museum's reason for establishment. If public values and universal values are pursued in a balanced way, new possibilities for museums commemorating ‘Dark Heritage’ may be uncovered.
