Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Peace museum in Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Japan
Description
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a memorial facility in Nakajimachō dedicated to documenting the consequences of the 1945 atomic bombing. The complex features two main buildings linked by an elevated walkway, where documents, photographs, and preserved items are on display.
History
The facility opened in 1955 at the site where the first atomic bomb was dropped, commemorating the events of August 6, 1945. Since then, the building has been expanded several times to accommodate more materials and accounts from that period.
Culture
The museum's name reflects its mission to educate visitors about nuclear weapons and advocate for global peace. People walk through galleries where everyday objects from victims and testimonies from survivors are displayed.
Practical
Opening hours vary by season, with August offering longer visiting times and winter having shorter hours. It is advisable to allow plenty of time, as the exhibition is extensive and requires slow pacing.
Did you know?
The main structure stands on pillars, creating an open ground level that frames views toward the Atomic Bomb Dome ruins. This architectural choice connects the museum directly to the nearby monument through clear sightlines.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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Human Shadow Etched in Stone
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Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
173 m
Phoenix Trees Exposed to the A-bomb
54 m
Peace Watch
0 m
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
211 m
Peace Bridge
142 m
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall
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154 m広島二中原爆慰霊碑
269 mView to Atomic Bomb Dome
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258 m友愛碑
255 m旧天神町南組慰霊碑
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118 mマルセル・ジュノー博士記念碑
84 mノーマン・カズンズ氏記念碑
62 mStatue, Work of art
182 m義勇隊の碑
269 m平和祈念像
207 m菩提樹の碑
218 m祈りの像
193 m材木町跡碑
98 m旧天神町北組慰霊碑
134 m峠三吉詩碑
94 m全損保の碑
91 mHiroshima Peace Park
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