5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives

The 5·18 Democratic Uprising Archives documents the May 18, 1980 democratic uprising against the military regime in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. The institution's records are inscribed as UNESCO Memory of the World (2011), and it serves as both a public memorial space and a research archive dedicated to preserving the history of the democracy movement.

Address

Geumnam-ro 221, Dong-gu
Gwangju
Donggu
South Korea

Opening Hours

Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday - Saturday: 10:00 - 19:00

Closed Mondays, January 1st, Lunar New Year, and Chuseok

Tuesday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday, Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday - Saturday: 10:00 - 19:00

Closed: Mondays, January 1, Lunar New Year, Chuseok

Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Closed Mondays, Jan 1, Lunar New Year, Chuseok

Admission

General Admission: Free

General admission: Free

General admission: Free