Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
4.5
Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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This park commemorates the explosion of the first atomic bomb, and houses the Peace Memorial Museum and monuments related to the horrific event.
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  • Globetrotter10079
    Seattle, Washington440 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent museum
    If you are a Senior Citizen show your id for a discount. Read the stories about what happened to local residents which are featured there. Look at pictures of what Hiroshima used to look like before the Atomic bomb.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written February 20, 2024
  • RoyalSilk
    Edgware, United Kingdom474 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really excellent museum - worth the day trip from Osaka
    We took a self-organised day trip from Osaka via the Shinkansen to visit Hiroshima. The Peace Memorial Museum is the central 'attraction' and we found the museum to very appropriately hit the spot with this difficult subject. Told from the view of the people of Hiroshima (a context the West rarely receives) the museum focuses on the human effects of that single moment in the immediate and long term aftermaths as well a section explaining in detail the development and effects of atomic weaponry. A must to go to if you're visiting Japan. It takes 1h20m on the Shinkansen from Osaka then Tram No 1 from the station and short walk from the tram stop to the memorial site. The whole park surrounding the museum with the various memorial artefacts, including the A Bomb Dome building are also musts to see.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 7, 2024
  • sunrise99
    909 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park
    Walking through the park was quite poignant and tranquil. Walking through the museum is not for the faint-hearted. Lots of stories about what happened to the people of Hiroshima when the A Bomb struck. It is the human aspect that the museum focuses upon. I was honoured to hear a survivor’s story talk about his day and his history. Thank you.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 17, 2024
  • Yangdi C
    Tacoma, Washington134 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impactful museum, but crowded
    Very touching museum highlighting the impact from the atomic bombs. Worth it to visit but line was long to enter and museum was quite crowded inside. I didn’t feel like I could take in all the exhibits as much as I wanted to due to number of people. But I still left feeling very impacted by history.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 24, 2024
  • Stu2247
    Solihull, United Kingdom905 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Busy, but worthwhile.
    We did this as part of a guided tour with our cruise line. We got there mid-morning, and it was extremely busy and difficult to move around inside the museum. The museum is better than the one in Nagasaki but much more crowded. We have been to Auschwitz also, and I would say that neither of the experiences one can say they enjoyed, but both are sobering and sad reminders of what mankind is capable of. Some fascinating exhibits and some gruesome ones, so if travelling with children, it is worth preparing them for what they will see.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 3, 2024
  • Melanie A
    33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Valuable history lesson
    Be prepared to see graphic photos of the aftermath of such a devastating occurrence. The exhibit is thoughtfully presented and does not sugar coat the horrors of war. You will come away hoping and praying for world peace.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 3, 2024
  • Raintree_Thailand
    Bangkok, Thailand4,465 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sad and sobering... we need to eliminate nuclear weapons and all ideas of their use!!
    The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is obviously not a place for fun and cheer. Visitors are likely to be stunned and saddened. Many will cry. But everyone who can should visit this museum to be fully awakened to the horrors of nuclear weapons. A visit to the museum should be required of every world leader!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 13, 2024
  • Peter G
    Sydney, Australia2,181 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Crowded
    It is a must do and the price is very fair (200 yen). But it’s crowded beyond the point of being able to appreciate the exhibits. For us. The best part was a small area near the museum shop that the tour groups didn’t enter. Much quieter and much more moving. It’s a shame because the world needs to understand the message of this museum. No more Hiroshimas.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 14, 2024
  • Daphne M
    Cardiff, United Kingdom257 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Harrowing but essential we remember
    Our guide advised us to arrive as doors open at 8.30am. This meant we could take in the exhibits in a relatively quiet space. The exhibits are truly harrowing and I found myself in tears on more than one occasion but the information is thoughtfully presented and I learned so much. War is horrific and sadly the amount of conflict in the world currently suggests we have not learned as much as we would hope. Let’s hope that kinder people will come to power across the world and give peace a chance. Hiroshima city and its people is such an inspirational place.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 16, 2024
  • Judee
    Livermore, California1,592 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sad to witness this tragedy but well done.
    The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is well worth a visit. The tickets are very reasonable at 200 yen per adult (about $1.30 USD). You can spend anywhere from 1-3 hours walking through and depending on how much you wish to read and videos you want to watch. The graphic photos, clothing, artwork from survivors, videos and more are layed out in a clear way to walk through the museum. Although this another tragedy in our world history it is important to remember our past so we don’t repeat.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 2, 2024
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Tokyo, Japan8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Have visited the museum in August 2024.

Compared to Nagasaki, there is unfortunately no parking for visitors to the museum. Hence one point deduction. The guy in the waiting room couldn't help us either. It was not so easy to get a suitable parking space with the motorhome.

We recommend buying the ticket online. Although you could not book audio guides online for the corresponding time, they were still available on site.
Be sure to invest in Aufioguides (¥400). There is a lot of information shared about it, which was very interesting and which you would not otherwise have learned in the tour.

The exhibition with Aufioguides was very interesting.
You could create even more seating in the exhibition, so that you can make what you hear and hear look a little more.

I’m looking forward to the future, how modern technologies using AR/VR allow such museums to be experienced virtually.
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Written August 8, 2024
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Alexander Y
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
The Peace Museum has a large amount of content, covering the immediate event itself, but also placing it in the context of the war, as well as an analysis of nuclear weapons and their cost and potential cost through the Cold War and up until the present. There is also a section covering the history of the city of Hiroshima itself, before and after the bombing.

The first part of the museum was the most powerful, displaying artifacts from the day of the bombing, highlighting the individual stories of the day. Unfortunately, it was so crowded in this section, it really detracted from the experience. The audio guide available was a nice addition, well worth the cost, providing additional context to the displays, rather than simply just regurgitating what is already there.

After this, section, the museum opens up somewhat, and the crowd became less of an issue. The video recordings of survivor accounts were the most interesting part of the museum for me; they can be viewed in a large room or you can make use of a private booth to watch them yourself.
Written November 24, 2024
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Wayne
Tokoroa, New Zealand481 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
The museum had so many sad stories as we had expected. Reading the stories and seeing photos was a sad thing to do.

Many of the stories shared were about those who perished instantly, many with no trace, some reduced to ashes, some where personal items only were found, to the bodies littered everywhere.

Lots of people survived the A bomb but died in the hours, days, weeks, months and years later. There were many horrific injuries and conditions.

Sadly most of the victims were civilians, children, women, men as well as prisoners of war (some American) held in Hiroshima. As is so often the case, the innocent pay the price and suffer.

The museum is quite busy, you line up to buy tickets and then move through. The queues remain BUT as it moves, everyone has enough time to read, learn and reflect.

Somewhere near 140,000 people died between the time of the A bomb and the end of that year.
Written August 12, 2024
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1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
I visited in the late afternoon and found it to be incredibly busy, so much so that I was unable to view many of the exhibits. I decided to return early in the morning. Between 7.30 and 8.30 is online booking only. This I duly attempted. I am a solo uk female traveller with limited means, so will only pay online with a credit card for security. Despite numerous attempts the system would not allow me to pay for a ticket. I visited the Museum in person and was told without a QR code, I could not go in. I asked if they had onsite internet, so that I could book at the entrance, to demonstrate the problem. I was told not. Really disappointed that I couldn't have a quiet visit to reflect.🙏🏻
Written May 28, 2024
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dodge440
London, England802 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
Despite having read and seen lots about the atomic bombs we found this fascinating, deeply moving and thought provoking. The museum was quite busy and you had to crawl through the exhibits if you didn't want to miss anything but it was well worth it and it was a low cost entry as most places in Japan seem to be. Outside, The Atomic Dome also made you think deeply about what happened.
Written January 12, 2025
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AmarilisVos
Jabbeke, Belgium2,660 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Family
We visited this museum on November 24th. The museum is very busy, so you have to shuffle through the narrow corridors on the top floor in droves to look at the information boards and photos. When it got too busy, a supervisor urged people not to stand still. The other two floors were more spacious and you didn't get a cramped feeling. You can buy paid tickets for an early morning or evening visit. This option is not available for disabled people who have free access with their European Disability Card.
Written December 17, 2024
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sapperjcsc
Zurich, Switzerland15 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
We queued for 15 minutes to pay for tickets, I got a discount of 100Yen as I had my passport to prove I was 65, my wife had to pay 200 Yen. The whole place was swarming with school children, all with assignment sheets to complete. The museum comprised of a long dark corridor with a few pictures on the wall, some old children's clothes in a display case and a few rusting twisted metal. There might have been other exhibits but in the shuffling crowd in the heat and lack of any space, we just wanted it to be over. My wife came close to a panic attack pleading with me to lead her out, we heard other British couples complaining.
I afraid it was the worst museum experience we have ever had and were so pleased that the corridor suddenly opened up and we could make our escape.
The whole museum was very poor, do your research online to gain historical insight, visit the park and see the Atomic dome and the paper crane displays and sit on shady benches and take in the atmosphere and ponder the historical circumstance that lead to the bomb. 115,000 people may have been killed but far more would have died if it had not been dropped.
Written May 14, 2024
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NDSuzieQ
Boston, MA210 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
Really enjoyed this museum. I paid the approx $1.50 online to purchase timed tickets in advance so we could enter early. Definitely recommend doing this as the museum was much more enjoyable when it was less full. I also got the audio guide which I also recommend. There is plenty of enlish subtitles through the museum - so it definitely isn't needed. However, I found several times it was nice to sit down (there are various benches/chairs throughout) and listen to several numbers at once and give my feet a break.
Written October 27, 2024
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JackyHilversum
Hilversum223 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
We were passing through with our medium suitcases and 2 heavy backpacks. We were told at the entrance that we could use one of their safes. Admission paid and at the vaults we discovered that they were all taken and unfortunately we didn't get a chance to visit the museum! The museum would do well to offer more safes to give everyone a chance in overcrowded Japan!
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Written December 5, 2024
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Simon A
Melbourne, Australia30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Friends
My travelling companion had been here before, so we warmed me about how emotionally traumatic visiting this place would be. We wasn’t wrong. It’s harrowing, thought provoking, informative, scary, but overall…very tastefully done. We got the English audio guide, and it was very informative, but you could probably get by without it
The museum was very busy when we were there, and as a Teacher, I was surprised young children were visiting. Personally, I wouldn’t take young children there. But this museum is an absolute must-see in Hiroshima, and it only costs $2 to enter.
Written June 21, 2024
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