May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives
5•18민주화운동 기록관
Culture · 221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 260m
- Culture Center (Former Provincial office) (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 447m
- Bus stop 5.18민주화운동기록관 · straight-line 49m
- Bus stop 국립아시아문화전당(구.도청) · straight-line 142m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Closed
- Mondays (closed next day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, and days deemed necessary by the museum
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
The May 18 Democratization Movement was a righteous uprising by citizens that took place in Gwangju for ten days from May 18 to 27 in 1980. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives was established in 2015 at the former Gwangju Catholic Center, a historical site of May 1980, to systematically collect and preserve the May 18 Democratization Movement's heritage that led to the democracy in Korea today. Through the efforts of Gwangju citizens, visitors can see the original records of the May 18 Democratization Movement, inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011. Visitors can also view the records with a guide or through online exhibitions. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives is a place that preserves the history of all Korean citizens.
In the area
Memorial Halls 1 of 11 cultural sites in Dong-gu
Similar places in other regions
- National Memorial of Korean Provisional Government · Seoul
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI