# 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives is a museum (5.18 광주민주화운동기록관) in South Korea (Gwangju). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/5-18-gwangju-democratic-movement-archives/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 5.18 광주민주화운동기록관
- **Where:** South Korea · 금남로 221
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 184 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [518archives.go.kr](https://518archives.go.kr/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.14955, 126.91673

## What it is and where

5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives is a museum (5.18 광주민주화운동기록관) in South Korea (Gwangju).

It is in [Gwangju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangju/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.14955, 126.91673; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 184 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.149546%2C126.916733)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.149546%2C126.916733)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 39 |

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mansujang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mansujang-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 561 m
- [Gwangju Sajik Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangju-sajik-park/): Nature · 955 m
- [Jo Ah-ra Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jo-ah-ra-memorial-hall/): Museum · 1.2 km
- [Haejudaejung Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/haejudaejung-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 1.9 km
- [Cinema Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cinema-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## More in South Korea: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museo-nacional-de-corea/): Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- [National Folk Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-folk-museum-of-korea/): national museum in Seoul, South Korea
- [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): sculpture garden
- [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): national museum
- [Buyeo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyeo-national-museum/): national museum
- [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): national museum

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives?

It is a museum (5.18 광주민주화운동기록관 in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39.

### How do you get to 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives?

The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.149546%2C126.916733) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mansujang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mansujang-sauna/), [Gwangju Sajik Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangju-sajik-park/), [Jo Ah-ra Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jo-ah-ra-memorial-hall/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/478278294), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%C2%B718_%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC_%EB%AF%BC%EC%A3%BC%ED%99%94_%EC%9A%B4%EB%8F%99). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).