After having visited the equivalent in Nagasaki it was obvious that a lot more has been invested in this facility and its exhibits. The introductory first part is a PhotoScape of the city just after the bombing. That itself left me grasping for words but it was the rest of the exhibits that really left me speechless and trying hard not to lose it. It is sufficiently shocking to have left the rest of the people who were visiting speechless - you could have heard a pin drop. the exhibits are in many cases very shocking so if you visit be prepared to steel yourself for an experience like no other. One exhibit relating to some of the younger casualties still has the power to bring tears to my eyes when I think back on it.

This is very cheap to visit as they want you to see the museum. It is designed to show the horrors and concentrates on the children. It is very graphic and informational. It tip toes around the events that led to the atomic bombing. However, it is understandable and a good monument as to why these weapons are not to be trifled with. I took no pictures inside as I felt it would be disrespectful. Free lockers for your jackets.

This sobering exhibition pulls no punches. There are warnings regarding the horrifying photos and stories. There is no shaming regarding the atomic bomb blast, just even-handed reportage of facts with the human tragedy and suffering sensitively described though not softened. It’s grim and many were in tears by the end of the route. There is hope with descriptions of non-proliferation treaties. The museum is dedicated to the eradication of nuclear weapons.

Today was dedicated to the Hiroshima Peace Menorial, and it’s amazing adjacent park! While the memorial museum is a must visit, to once again highlight the sorrows of war fare, especially the Atomic kind, the walk through the peace park is certainly a time to reflect! Whatever the case, it’s one place I can highly recommend!

This is not an excellent as in enjoyable experience but excellent in the way they have curated the facts and allow the visitor to take time to show respect to those who died. It is a well laid out and interesting exhibition with throughly thought provoking and poignant features. Well worth a visit and time taken in the peace garden afterwards too.

My family went with Yuko who was the nicest person ever and made the day very interesting. As we went through the museum, peace park and other places around Hiroshima including a garden, Yuko told us about all the history which was very sad but interesting. 100% recommend

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is located on the site of the atomic bomb dropped on August 8, 1945. The museum is next to the only remnant of that horrible incident. The three floor museum is very detailed in the events and the after events of that disaster. Numerous photos detail the horrors. It is nearly too much for an American to appreciate.

Agree with other reviewer to say that this is the story of what happens to a City and people after being bombed. Not much war history here really and everything has to be read from placard's on the wall which are difficult to read with crowds of people moving through. Nevertheless, you get the jest. Lots of displays of debris and paraphernalia left from the experience. It's very cheap and takes a little over an hour to go through. I think it's worth going to as a memorial but don't expect to learn much history.

A very well maintained and informative museum on the dropping of the bomb. Some of the pictures and stories are not for the faint hearted but war recollections are loke that. Very factual look into a sad piece of history. Well worth spending the day here and in the whole Park area.

Carefully curated museum displaying a very difficult moment in human history. Learnt a lot more than I expected to. It was busy when we visited which I suspect is often the case. Although the queue was very long we were kept moving along and were inside quicker than you might expect. Definitely worth the visit.