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- First published
- Oct 22, 2026
May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives
The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives on Geumnam-ro in Gwangju exhibits documents, photographs and videos about the 1980 uprising. It has different visiting hours from the separate memorial exhibits at Jeonil Building 245.
- Address
- 221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:40). Closed Mondays, January 1 and the days of Seollal and Chuseok. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge admission. Regular tours: Tue–Sat 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30; Sun 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 16:00 (subject to change).
The operator lists 09:00–18:00, last entry at 17:40, Monday closure and free permanent exhibits. Regular guide times vary by day and devices or programs may be unavailable.
Why go
Encounter primary records of citizens' experiences in 1980 and explore the possibility of regular guided explanations or multilingual audio interpretation.
Practical Korea
Plan the visit
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Getting thereFind directions on NAVER Map ↗221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:40). Closed Mondays, January 1 and the days of Seollal and Chuseok. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge admission. Regular tours: Tue–Sat 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30; Sun 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 16:00 (subject to change).
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