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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum uses personal belongings and photographs to tell the history of the atomic bombing. Take time to read the exhibition accounts, then visit the memorials in Peace Memorial Park after leaving the museum.
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Visitor information
Address
広島県広島市中区中島町1-2
1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0811, Japan
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Admission is JPY 200 for university students and other adults, JPY 100 for senior high school students, and free for junior high school students and younger. Visitors aged 65 and over pay JPY 100 on presentation of official proof.
Opening hours
The museum opens 07:30–19:00 in March–July and September–November, 07:30–20:00 in August, and 07:30–18:00 in December–February. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Extended opening until 21:00 applies on 5 and 6 August. The museum closes on 30 and 31 December; check the official calendar for temporary closures on your date.
What to see at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The atomic bombing through belongings and photographs
Read the accounts accompanying personal belongings and photographs. Allow time at individual exhibits rather than rushing through the galleries.
How to get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
From Hiroshima Station, take a Line 2 tram towards Miyajimaguchi or Line 6 towards Eba and get off at Genbaku Dome-mae. Walk through Peace Memorial Park to the museum's east entrance. Return on Line 2 or 6 towards Hiroshima Station from Genbaku Dome-mae. Standard one-way fares are JPY 240 for adults and JPY 120 for children.
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Before you visit
Entry times that require advance booking
Advance online booking is required for entry from 07:30–08:30 and 17:30–18:30 in March–July and September–November; 07:30–08:30 and 16:30–17:30 in December–February; and 07:30–08:30 and 18:30–19:30 in August. Online purchase is recommended at other times, and sales may close early when busy. Check temporary closures and booking conditions for your date before buying.
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Extended opening on 5 and 6 August
On 5 and 6 August, the museum stays open until 21:00, with last admission at 20:30.
What the entrance camera can show
Check the museum camera's stated location and update time. The image cannot tell you whether entry reservations are available; check booking availability with the museum.
Questions about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
How does visiting the museum differ from visiting only Peace Memorial Park?
The park has memorials to visit; the museum uses belongings, photographs and exhibition accounts to explain the history of the atomic bombing. For both, allow time to read the museum exhibits as well as walk through the park.
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