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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
At Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, belongings and photographs help you explore the history of the atomic bombing. Take time to read exhibit descriptions, then visit Peace Memorial Park's memorials afterwards.
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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
Map locationAdmission
Admission: university students and older JPY 200; high school students JPY 100; junior high school students and younger free. Visitors aged 65 and over pay JPY 100 with official identification.
Opening hours
March–July and September–November: 07:30–19:00. August: 07:30–20:00. December–February: 07:30–18:00. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Hours extend to 21:00 on 5 and 6 August; closed 30 and 31 December. Check the official calendar for temporary closures on your date.
What to see at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Atomic bombing history through belongings and photographs
Read the descriptions beside belongings and photographs to explore stories from the atomic bombing. Leave time for individual materials rather than moving quickly through the galleries.
How to get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Take route 2 towards Miyajimaguchi or route 6 towards Eba from Hiroshima Station to Genbaku Dome-mae. Walk through Peace Memorial Park to the museum's East Building entrance. Return on route 2 or 6 towards Hiroshima Station from Genbaku Dome-mae. Standard one-way fare: adults JPY 240; children JPY 120.
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Visiting tips
Entry times requiring reservations
Mandatory advance online reservation periods are 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 purchases are recommended at other times; sales may end early when busy. Check temporary closures and reservation conditions for your date before buying.
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Extended hours on 5 and 6 August
On 5 and 6 August, closing is 21:00 and last entry 20:30.
What the entrance camera can show
Check the museum camera's listed filming location and update time. Footage does not tell you whether admission reservations are available; check official museum guidance.
Questions about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
How does the museum differ from visiting Peace Memorial Park alone?
The park has memorials; the museum explores atomic bombing history through belongings, photographs and descriptions. To visit both, allow exhibit reading time in addition to walking through the park.
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