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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum · 長崎原爆資料館
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum presents exhibitions on the bombing and peace. Allow time to read the displays and reflect on the city's history. If adding nearby Peace Park, plan separate time for the museum and outdoor walk.
Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures Official sources Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk
Visitor information
Admission
Individual permanent-exhibition admission is JPY 200 for general visitors. From 1 April 2026, senior high school students and younger enter free with proof such as a student card at reception. The adjacent National Peace Memorial Hall is a separate, free facility.
Opening hours
The museum opens 08:30–17:30 in September–April, with last admission at 17:00. In May–August, it opens 08:30–18:30, with last admission at 18:00. On 7–9 August, it opens until 20:00, with last admission at 19:30.
What to see at Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Exhibitions on the bombing and peace
Explore the indoor displays on the bombing and peace. Allow time to read them at your own pace.
How to get to Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Take tram line 1 or 3 from Nagasaki-Ekimae towards Akasako and get off at the Atomic Bomb Museum stop. Walk about five minutes to the museum. Take a station-bound tram for the return.
Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
Before you visit
Separate museum and park time
Allow around 90 minutes for exhibitions, with extra time for Peace Park walks. With children, choose the areas to see around the subject matter and rest breaks.
Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk
Check exhibition work areas in 2026–2027
Part of area A is closed for exhibition renewal from 10 September to 10 October 2026. Planned closures are area C from 24 November 2026 to March 2027, part of area B from late December 2026 to March 2027, and area D in January–March 2027. Other displays remain open. Works may change these dates, so check official notices for your visit.
Regular year-end closures
The museum closes 29–31 December. Choose a date outside this period for a year-end museum visit.
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Questions about Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Can I visit the museum during exhibition works?
Displays outside work areas remain open. Renewal takes place by section, so check notices for the areas you want to see. The regular 29–31 December closure is separate from exhibition works.
Museum exhibition renewal and partial closure schedule Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures
Are the museum and National Peace Memorial Hall the same facility?
No. General museum admission is JPY 200; the adjacent National Peace Memorial Hall is free. From 1 April 2026, senior high school students and younger enter the museum free with proof such as a student card at permanent-exhibition reception.
Official sources
- Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures ·
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- Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk ·
- Museum exhibition renewal and partial closure schedule ·
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- Official sources ·
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- Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF ·
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