萬縣(xian)“九五”慘案紀念館(以下(xia)簡稱紀念館)由中共(gong)中央(yang)辦公(gong)廳批(pi)準建(jian)立,國(guo)(guo)務院(yuan)前副總理、國(guo)(guo)防(fang)部(bu)部(bu)長(chang)張愛(ai)萍將軍(jun)題寫(xie)館名(ming),是重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)慶(qing)(qing)市(shi)萬州區唯(wei)一由中央(yang)批(pi)準興建(jian)的(de)紀念建(jian)筑物,為(wei)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)慶(qing)(qing)市(shi)“紅(hong)色記憶”九大主要紀念場(chang)館之一,是重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)慶(qing)(qing)市(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)要的(de)愛(ai)國(guo)(guo)主義和國(guo)(guo)防(fang)教育基地,為(wei)國(guo)(guo)家級(ji)旅游景區。中共(gong)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)慶(qing)(qing)市(shi)萬州區委行文評價是“為(wei)子孫后代,為(wei)萬州的(de)發展做(zuo)了(le)一件好事。”
“九五”慘案震驚中(zhong)外,列(lie)世(shi)界第一案。1926年9月(yue)5日,英國(guo)帝國(guo)主(zhu)義在未同(tong)中(zhong)國(guo)公開宣戰(zhan)的(de)前提下,悍(han)然動(dong)用三艘(sou)軍艦(jian)炮轟(hong)萬縣城,兩(liang)個小(xiao)時(shi)的(de)野蠻炮轟(hong),一共炸死(si)5000中(zhong)國(guo)人,即平均每1.44秒屠殺一人,情狀慘絕人寰,創世(shi)界之最(zui)。
紀念館(guan)(guan):一本永遠(yuan)的(de)教科書(shu)。搶(qiang)抓“九五(wu)”慘案(an)發生(sheng)(sheng)70周(zhou)(zhou)年歷(li)史機遇,創(chuang)新(xin)建館(guan)(guan)始于(yu)1995年,即“九五(wu)”慘案(an)發生(sheng)(sheng)69周(zhou)(zhou)年之際(ji)進行(xing)可行(xing)性調研,同年下(xia)半(ban)年申報(bao)籌建,1996年3月20日(ri)獲(huo)政(zheng)府(fu)正式行(xing)文(wen)批準。全(quan)(quan)額自(zi)籌資金創(chuang)新(xin)建館(guan)(guan)飽歷(li)克難攻艱、矢志不渝,1996年9月5日(ri),值“九五(wu)”慘案(an)發生(sheng)(sheng)70周(zhou)(zhou)年,紀念館(guan)(guan)從無(wu)到有,以嶄新(xin)的(de)體(ti)制建成(cheng)問(wen)世、高規格隆重(zhong)開(kai)館(guan)(guan),南京、重(zhong)慶的(de)來賓和當地(di)干部群眾1000余人參加了(le)開(kai)館(guan)(guan)儀式,萬縣(xian)市(shi)、龍寶區(qu)兩級黨(dang)、政(zheng)、軍所有在(zai)家領導全(quan)(quan)部出席開(kai)館(guan)(guan)典禮。紀念館(guan)(guan)深蘊的(de)“落后(hou)要挨打”、“貧窮受人欺”、“弱國(guo)(guo)(guo)無(wu)外(wai)交”之教科書(shu)般的(de)寓意,令(ling)人矚目、受到廣泛(fan)贊譽,同年9月6日(ri)《萬縣(xian)日(ri)報(bao)》頭(tou)版頭(tou)條通(tong)欄標題(ti)盛贊為:“紀念館(guan)(guan):一本永遠(yuan)的(de)教科書(shu)”,同日(ri)同版全(quan)(quan)文(wen)刊發了(le)中共萬縣(xian)市(shi)(地(di)級)市(shi)委書(shu)記(ji)陳光國(guo)(guo)(guo)在(zai)開(kai)館(guan)(guan)典禮上所作(zuo)的(de)《不忘(wang)國(guo)(guo)(guo)恥 自(zi)強不息 興我萬州》的(de)重(zhong)要講話。
紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)館(guan)(guan)內涵厚重(zhong),價值連(lian)(lian)城(cheng),影響(xiang)世(shi)界(jie)(jie)。紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)館(guan)(guan)建設堅(jian)持(chi)遵(zun)循(xun)客(ke)(ke)觀事物發展規律,緊密結合社(she)會環境及(ji)自身實際,走“從無到(dao)(dao)(dao)有(you),從簡(jian)到(dao)(dao)(dao)繁,從弱到(dao)(dao)(dao)強,內涵發展為(wei)(wei)主的(de)(de)道(dao)路”。開館(guan)(guan)以來,不惜代價,搶救征(zheng)集了(le)藏品(pin)(括(kuo)珍(zhen)貴(gui)文(wen)物)3萬余件。所有(you)陳列(lie)展示以珍(zhen)貴(gui)文(wen)物為(wei)(wei)主,是一(yi)個以紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)世(shi)界(jie)(jie)第一(yi)案(an)“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)為(wei)(wei)主,紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)抗戰(zhan)、江姐為(wei)(wei)輔,配套國(guo)(guo)防(fang)(fang)、軍事、消防(fang)(fang)文(wen)物景(jing)點陳列(lie)展示的(de)(de)門(men)類特點鮮明、歷史(shi)文(wen)化(hua)底蘊厚重(zhong)、內涵豐富、價值連(lian)(lian)城(cheng)、影響(xiang)世(shi)界(jie)(jie)的(de)(de)大(da)型紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)館(guan)(guan)。紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)館(guan)(guan)堅(jian)持(chi)走“內涵發展為(wei)(wei)主”道(dao)路,以“為(wei)(wei)了(le)富強,收藏“九五(wu)(wu)”;為(wei)(wei)了(le)和平,收藏戰(zhan)爭(zheng);為(wei)(wei)了(le)智(zhi)慧,研究(jiu)案(an)例;為(wei)(wei)了(le)未(wei)來,記憶(yi)歷史(shi)”為(wei)(wei)主題,現景(jing)點已發展為(wei)(wei)十(shi)處:即“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)陳列(lie)館(guan)(guan)、“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)門(men)、“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)碑(bei)、“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)《真元堂》(文(wen)物到(dao)(dao)(dao)位、復建中(zhong))、“九五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)警報(bao)臺、抗戰(zhan)陳列(lie)館(guan)(guan)、江姐陳列(lie)館(guan)(guan)、米格---19戰(zhan)斗(dou)機、軍事陳列(lie)館(guan)(guan)、民(min)國(guo)(guo)《備而(er)不用》(文(wen)物到(dao)(dao)(dao)位,復建中(zhong))。紀(ji)念(nian)(nian)館(guan)(guan):極具核心競爭(zheng)力(li)、知名海內外,影響(xiang)世(shi)界(jie)(jie)。其(qi)連(lian)(lian)城(cheng)的(de)(de)價值越來越深(shen)深(shen)吸引著(zhu)廣(guang)大(da)國(guo)(guo)際國(guo)(guo)內游客(ke)(ke),使其(qi)流(liu)連(lian)(lian)忘返(fan),獲益匪淺。
紀念(nian)(nian)館劃(hua)分為(wei)(wei)三個功能(neng)區(qu)(qu)。一(yi)是(shi)前區(qu)(qu),前區(qu)(qu)以“九(jiu)(jiu)五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)紀念(nian)(nian)門(men)(men)(men)為(wei)(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin),其(qi)(qi)正前方是(shi)前大(da)門(men)(men)(men),由山灣公(gong)(gong)(gong)路(lu)拾級而(er)入(ru),左側(ce)(ce)是(shi)南大(da)門(men)(men)(men),直通(tong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)路(lu),右側(ce)(ce)是(shi)客(ke)(ke)服中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)(籌);二(er)是(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)區(qu)(qu),即(ji)核心(xin)景區(qu)(qu),內(nei)設七(qi)個參觀(guan)景點,實(shi)施收(shou)費參觀(guan),內(nei)設“九(jiu)(jiu)五(wu)(wu)”陳列(lie)館、抗戰(zhan)陳列(lie)館、江(jiang)姐陳列(lie)館、國防教育(米格(ge)---19戰(zhan)斗機)陳列(lie)場、軍博陳列(lie)館、民(min)國《備而(er)不用》、“九(jiu)(jiu)五(wu)(wu)”《真原堂》等;三是(shi)后(hou)(hou)區(qu)(qu),后(hou)(hou)區(qu)(qu)以“九(jiu)(jiu)五(wu)(wu)”慘(can)案(an)紀念(nian)(nian)碑為(wei)(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin),設紀念(nian)(nian)廣場,松柏蔥郁,肅穆寧靜(jing),其(qi)(qi)西側(ce)(ce)設客(ke)(ke)服中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)、多(duo)功能(neng)廳、售票處,其(qi)(qi)東側(ce)(ce)是(shi)后(hou)(hou)門(men)(men)(men),出后(hou)(hou)門(men)(men)(men)是(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)路(lu),左拐沿石(shi)梯而(er)下(xia)進入(ru)主城白(bai)巖路(lu),出后(hou)(hou)門(men)(men)(men)右拐是(shi)山灣公(gong)(gong)(gong)路(lu),直通(tong)主城白(bai)巖路(lu),交通(tong)十分便利。
紀念館座落于重慶二(er)大城(cheng)市萬州主(zhu)城(cheng)中(zhong)心高(gao)筍塘西北側,距(ju)主(zhu)城(cheng)中(zhong)心高(gao)筍塘直(zhi)線距(ju)離(li)(li)350余米,公路距(ju)離(li)(li)1000余米,處(chu)太(tai)白巖自然風(feng)景(jing)區,右鄰(lin)山灣(wan)公園,左鄰(lin)烈士陵(ling)園,國家規劃紅(hong)線內用地面積11.5畝(mu)。