HIROSHIMA PEACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, situated within Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, serves as a reminder of the tragic events of August 6, 1945. The museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives and displays artefacts that remained from the bombing episode. The museum showcases the horrors of atomic bombing and promotes nuclear disarmament and peace.

The museum first opened its gates to the public on August 24, 1955, and has various artefacts, photographs and other personal items of lives lost. During your Japan trip, while exploring the place, you will also come to know Hiroshima’s history before as well as after the catastrophic event occurred. You will also learn about the development of the atomic bomb and also the impact of a bombing episode on the city and its inhabitants. Those include long-term consequences such as psychological trauma, radiation sickness and cancer.

Highlights

• Explore the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum which serves as a poignant testament to the tragic events of August 6, 1945.
• Learn the history of Japan and how its campaign made an impact throughout Asia.
• Go to the video theatre in the East Wing to watch documentary films on the background of the A-bombing of Hiroshima.
• Visit the main building to take a look at artefacts and materials that will give you a glimpse of what happened in Hiroshima on 6th August 1945.
• Take a look at and also listen to testimonies of A-bombing survivors in one of the facilities of the main building.

How To Reach

• By Car: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is located 1.4 km from the city centre, it will take 4 min via the New Hiroshima Bypass/National Route 2 route by car.
• By Foot: If you are coming from the city centre on foot, you can walk for 1 km via Peace Boulevard and reach in 14 minutes.
• By Train: Take a train to Hiroshima station which is 2.9 km away from the museum. You can reach the location from the train station with a 9-minute car ride.
• By Tram: Take a tram to Genbaku-Domu Mae which is 700m away from the museum. You can reach the location within a 10-minute walk.

Best Time To Visit

• Best time to visit: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is open year-round, from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM (till 7:00 PM in August and till 5:00 PM from December to February) and is closed from December 30 to January 1.
• Best Season: The best season to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is during Spring from March to May. During this time, the weather is mild and pleasant, making it a comfortable time to visit. 
• Best Day of the Week: The best day of the week to visit the museum is on weekdays from Mondays through Thursdays. There are days when the museum is usually less crowded compared to Fridays and weekends.
• Best Time of the Day: It is best to visit the museum right after it opens at 8:30 am. During this time you will encounter fewer crowds and will be able to explore the museum at an unhurried pace.

Other Essential Information

• The museum offers on rent, audio guides in several languages, which can enhance your understanding of the exhibits on display.
• To demonstrate compassion and respect for those who lost a life, maintain silence inside the museum and refrain from using phones or making loud conversations.
• Keep 1.5 to 2 hours in hand to explore the entire museum thoroughly. 
• Taking photographs or videos inside the museum is prohibited as it is seen as an act of disrespect.
• Touching any of the exhibits or causing any disturbance inside the museum is forbidden.