Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

The memorial complex contains a remembrance hall with twelve light pillars, a reference area, and spaces dedicated to displaying photographs of atomic bomb victims.

This national memorial opened in July 2003 to preserve the memories and document the experiences of those affected by the atomic bombing of August 1945.

The facility maintains an extensive collection of testimonies, memoirs, and personal accounts that communicate the impact of nuclear weapons to future generations.

The memorial hall provides free admission and maintains extended operating hours from May through August, with special schedules during commemoration periods.

At night, 70,000 fiber optic lights illuminate a water basin above the memorial, representing each person affected by the atomic bombing.

Location: Nagasaki

Inception: 2002

Architects: Akira Kuryu

Official opening: July 2003

Address: 7-8 Hiranomachi, Nagasaki, 852-8117 852-8117

Phone: +81958140055

Website: https://peace-nagasaki.go.jp

GPS coordinates: 32.77278,129.86500

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26