Travel in Hiroshima · 広島県
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum uses personal belongings and photographs to explore the history of the bombing. Allow time to read the exhibition descriptions, then visit the memorials in Peace Memorial Park.
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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 ¥200 for visitors of college age and older and ¥100 for high school students; junior high school students and younger enter free. Visitors age 65 or older pay ¥100 with official proof of age.
Opening hours
The museum opens 7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. March–July and September–November, 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. in August, and 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. December–February. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. It stays open until 9:00 p.m. on August 5 and 6. It closes December 30 and 31. Check the official calendar for temporary closures on your date.
What to see at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
The bombing's history through belongings and photographs
Read the descriptions accompanying personal belongings and photographs to learn about the bombing. Allow time at individual exhibits rather than rushing through the galleries.
How to get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
From Hiroshima Station, take route 2 toward Miyajimaguchi or route 6 toward Eba to Genbaku Dome-mae. Walk through Peace Memorial Park to the museum's east building entrance. Return from the same stop on route 2 or 6 toward Hiroshima Station. Ordinary one-way fares are ¥240 for adults and ¥120 for children.
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Entry times requiring reservations
Advance online reservations are required for entry 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 5:30–6:30 p.m. in March–July and September–November; 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 4:30–5:30 p.m. in December–February; and 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 6:30–7:30 p.m. in August. Online purchase is recommended at other times too; sales may end early when crowded. Check temporary closures and reservation conditions before buying.
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Extended opening on August 5 and 6
On August 5 and 6, the museum opens until 9:00 p.m., with last admission at 8:30 p.m.
What the entrance camera can show
Check the camera's listed location and update time. The video cannot establish reservation availability; check that in the museum's official information.
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Questions about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
How does visiting the museum differ from visiting only Peace Memorial Park?
The park has memorials to explore. The museum uses personal belongings, photographs, and exhibition accounts to explain the bombing's history. If visiting both, allow time to read the museum exhibition in addition to walking through the park.
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