Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders

The Memorial Hall spans 120,000 square meters, featuring exhibition spaces, memorial grounds, and a peace park dedicated to the Nanjing Massacre victims.

The museum opened on August 15, 1985, forty years after China's victory in World War II, with its name calligraphed by Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.

The memorial contains 193,000 historical artifacts and documents that present evidence of the events that occurred in Nanjing from December 1937 to January 1938.

Located at 418 Shuiximen Street in Nanjing's Jianye District, the museum offers free admission and receives over 8 million visitors annually.

The architectural design incorporates a Peace Ship structure and includes the Crying Soul sculpture in the assembly square for annual December 13 commemorations.

Location: Jianye District

Inception: 1985

Architects: Qi Kang

Official opening: August 15, 1985

Address: 488 水西门大街 南京市

Phone: +862586612230

Website: https://19371213.com.cn/ja

GPS coordinates: 32.03759,118.73659

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24