About Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park is one of the most notable features of the city. The park is spread over 120,000 square meters. The museum commemorates the victims of the bomb attack of 1945 and the consequences of the nuclear bomb. It explains how nuclear wars can destroy humanity. Note that the personal details displayed are quite upsetting and not for the faint heart. There is a cenotaph honoring those who died in the attack. Below the cenotaph is a stone chest holding a list of over 220,000 names.
Every year on August 6, a ceremony is held at the park. A moment of silence is observed exactly at 8:15 am, the precise moment of the explosion.

 

Must See

  • Cenotaph for the A-Bomb victims.
  • Ceremony (held on the anniversary of bombing)
  • Atomic Bomb Dome

How to reach

From Hiroshima Station, take tram line 2 or 6 to the Genbaku-Domu Mae stop. The ride takes 15 minutes and costs 180 yen one way. Alternatively, the Peace Memorial Park is served by all three lines of the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus (Meipuru-pu).

Tips

  • Admissions close 30 minutes before closing time.
  • Volunteer guides are available if you need information on the exhibits and on the monuments in and around the Peace Memorial Park. There are no charges.
  • Vending machines are available in the lounge
  • If you feel unwell, there is a resting room in the lounge.
  • Coin lockers are available.
  • Vehicles for persons with disabilities are allowed in the Peace Memorial.
  • There are elevators available for visitors.
  • Free Wi-Fi is available in the museum except in the basement of the East Building.
  • Video and photography without flash are allowed for personal purposes but tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum.
  • Eating and drinking are allowed only in the designated areas.

 

Visit Time

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday: 8:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesay: 8:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Saturaday: 8:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

 

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Waiting Time

No. #0 minutes before closing time all entrances are limited.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult (above 18 years):  200 yen

Children: Admission is free

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Light Rain 6.04°C

 

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