🗺️ Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

🎨 Attraction Gallery

📝 Introduction

A museum that conveys the horrors of the atomic bomb and expresses the wish for world peace.

📖 Details

In 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be attacked by an atomic bomb. To convey the horrific situation at that time to the world and to work towards the abolition of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was established in 1955. The museum is located within the "Peace Memorial Park," famous for the "Atomic Bomb Dome," and is divided into the main building and the East Building. The main building displays artifacts from the victims and photographs depicting the devastation caused by the bombing. The exhibits focus on the conditions suffered by each victim, leaving a profound impression. Many of the exhibits were severely damaged during the explosion, and to prevent deterioration from long-term display, clothing items are rotated annually. The first floor of the main building and the East Building, which is connected by a corridor, hosts free special exhibitions, while the second and third floors feature themed exhibitions such as "The History of Hiroshima" and "The Dangers of Nuclear Weapons." Additionally, the third floor of the East Building has an audio-visual area that plays the real voices of the survivors. Although many exhibits are difficult to look at, it is hoped that everyone will view them with a heartfelt prayer for peace.

⭐ Highlights

A museum dedicated to conveying the abolition of nuclear weapons and praying for peace. It showcases precious materials such as the belongings of atomic bomb survivors and photographs of Hiroshima after the bombing. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there are also limited-time special exhibitions.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a foreign language introduction signboard or manual? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)

A: There are guidebooks available in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai. The park also has information boards with labels in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. The display descriptions are available in both Japanese and English, and there is a paid audio guide available for rent. The languages for the audio guide include Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Thai, Arabic, Indonesian, and Filipino.

Q: Is there free Wi-Fi in this area?

A: The Peace Memorial Park and Peace Boulevard provide public wireless internet for online connectivity. Wi-Fi hotspots are available on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of the East Building. *Excluding the exhibition room (life of citizens before the bombing, white panorama).