May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives (5•18민주화운동 기록관)

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.

Basic Information

Postal Code	61475
Homepage	www.518archives.go.kr
Address	221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Usage Information

Information & Inquiries	+82-62-613-8204
Parking Facilities	Available
Closed Days	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
Usage Fee	Free
Operating Hours	09:00-18:00

Detailed Description

Program Information	[Online exhibition] Virtual reality (VR) experience hall, video exhibition hall, photo tour * Subject to change depending on archive circumstances [Regular guide] Tuesday-Saturday 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30 / Sundays 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 16:00 * Reference room on the 4th floor
Foreign Language Intepretation Services	Available (English, Japanese, Chinese) / Audio guide device rental hours 09:00-17:00