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Revisiting History at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Mu...
Larry KnipfingA visit to the Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Museum is not a pleasant experience, but is not intended to be.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located in southern Hiroshima, sits across from the Atomic Bomb Dome in the Peace Memorial Park. The museum houses information about Hiroshima’s history before and after the atomic bombing during WWII and aims to educate visitors about the infamous event and after-effects. Through education, the museum seeks to spread awareness about the inhumane nature of nuclear weapons and ultimately ban them. Its message is powerful: No More Hiroshimas.
Notice
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, a virtual tour of the museum has been released, as well as a Peace Park tour from the day of the anniversary event.
The east building contains three floors with permanent and temporary exhibitions. The second floor outlines the history of Hiroshima, while the third floor focuses on the aftermath of the bombing with video testimonies from bomb survivors, as well as displays about the dangers of nuclear weapons. The exhibits reflect the brutal truth of the bombing and the thousands of people who were killed and affected mentally and physically by the painful aftermath.
The permanent exhibits in the main building document the unimaginable horrors through items found after the bombing—a tricycle, a lunchbox, a school uniform—all once mundane objects whose meanings now tell of the instantaneous devastation of human actions. Photos line the walls, honestly displaying the aftermath.
Despite the unfiltered displays of war, the museum never wavers from its core message of remembrance, education, and future peace.
Overview
Address
1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811 (Map) (Directions)Hours
8:30 - 18:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
8:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
8:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
8:30 - 18:00
Thursday
8:30 - 18:00
Friday
8:30 - 18:00
Saturday
8:30 - 18:00
Sunday
8:30 - 18:00
Holidays
8:30 - 18:00
Phone Number
082-241-4004Website
General Amenities
- Restroom
- Information Counter
- Free parking
- Paid parking
Payment Method
- Credit cards accepted
- Pay by cash
Accessibility
- Barrier-free access
- Multi-purpose toilet
Access
From Hiroshima Station, take a streetcar bound for Eba or Miyajima to Genbaku Domu Mae Station or take a streetcar bound for Hiroshima Port to Fukuro-machi Station (both about 15 minutes). From either station, the walk is about 7 minutes. If you want to bypass the streetcar, the walk from Hiroshima Station to the museum is about 35 minutes.
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