5•18민주화운동 기록관 · Jeonnam-Gwangju
Closed every Monday, January 1, the Seollal holidays, the Chuseok holidays. If the regular closing day is a public holiday, it opens and closes on the next business day instead.
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3), shown unaltered.
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.
| Mon | 8:30–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 8:30–18:00 |
| Wed | 8:30–18:00 |
| Thu | 8:30–18:00 |
| Fri | 8:30–18:00 |
| Sat | 8:30–13:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
| Holiday | Not listed — call ahead |
전남광주통합특별시 동구 금남로 219, 1층 (금남로3가)
| Mon | 9:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00–20:00 |
| Wed | 9:00–20:00 |
| Thu | 9:00–20:00 |
| Fri | 9:00–20:00 |
| Sat | 9:00–19:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
| Holiday | Not listed — call ahead |
광주광역시 동구 중앙로 211 (대인동)
| Mon | 8:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 8:00–21:00 |
| Wed | 8:00–21:00 |
| Thu | 8:00–21:00 |
| Fri | 8:00–20:00 |
| Sat | 14:00–19:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
| Holiday | 8:00–20:00 |
광주광역시 동구 충장로 102-11
| Mon | 9:00–19:20 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00–19:20 |
| Wed | 9:00–19:20 |
| Thu | 9:00–19:20 |
| Fri | 9:00–19:20 |
| Sat | 9:00–18:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
| Holiday | 9:00–19:20 |
광주광역시 동구 중앙로160번길 1, (황금동)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization open API (modified listing as published). Hours can change without notice — please check the official website or call before visiting.