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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum · 長崎原爆資料館
At Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, explore exhibits about atomic-bomb damage and peace. Read them at your own pace to reflect on Nagasaki's history. For nearby Peace Park, allow separate museum and outdoor walking time.
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Visitor information
Admission
Individual permanent admission ¥200 for adults. From 1 April 2026, high school students and younger enter free with student identification or other proof at reception. The adjacent national peace memorial hall is separate and free.
Opening hours
September–April 08:30–17:30, last admission 17:00. May–August 08:30–18:30, last admission 18:00. 7–9 August extensions until 20:00, last admission 19:30.
What to see at Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Atomic-bomb damage and peace exhibits
Explore exhibits about atomic-bomb damage and peace indoors, allowing time to read them carefully.
How to get to Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Take line 1/3 towards Akasako from Nagasaki-ekimae to the museum stop, then walk approximately five minutes. Return on a Nagasaki Station-bound tram.
Museum-stop alighting and five-minute walk Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF
Visiting tips
Separate museum and park walking time
Allow ninety minutes for exhibits and separate time for Peace Park walks. With children, choose visit scope considering content and breaks.
Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures Museum-stop alighting and five-minute walk
Check 2026–2027 exhibition construction areas
Renewal suspends part of A on 10 September–10 October 2026. Planned suspensions: C on 24 November 2026–March 2027; part of B from late December 2026–March 2027; D January–March 2027. Exhibits outside construction remain accessible. Work may change dates; check official visit-date notices.
Regular year-end closures
Closed 29–31 December. Choose museum dates outside this period for year-end travel.
Tickets for Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
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Questions about Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Does construction prevent all museum admission?
Exhibits outside construction areas remain accessible. Renewal proceeds by section; check desired areas in visit-date notices. Regular 29–31 December closure is separate from construction.
Museum exhibition renewal and partial suspension schedule Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures
Are the museum and national peace memorial hall the same facility?
They are separate. Museum adult admission is ¥200; the adjacent national peace memorial hall is free. From 1 April 2026, high school students and younger also enter the museum free, but must show student identification or other proof at permanent-exhibition reception.
Official sources
- Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures ·
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- Museum-stop alighting and five-minute walk ·
- Museum exhibition renewal and partial suspension schedule ·
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- Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF ·
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