Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Overall a very good experience 👍 highly recommended. The audio tour is pretty much a audio version of what is written on the plaques on the main tour exhibition. So if there is not that many people I think you can skip the audio tour. But if you are there on a weekend and it is busy I actually recommend the audio tour. You can just stand slightly back and you still get all the information. Overall if you read everything on the main tour it can easily take between 1 or 2 hours. Definitely drink something before you enter. Inside the main exhibition it is also pretty dark.

What a powerful experience and well worth the trip. Don’t miss the movie downstairs before you enter the main exhibition hall (past the rental lockers). A truly incredible museum that honestly does not have any significant political or historical leanings. To get the full picture I highly recommend reading through the interactive digital exhibits and not just the narratives on the walls. It can get busy and crowded in the museum so make sure you have plenty of time to walk through (2-3 hours).

A thoughtful memorial park, consisting of several sculptures, and thought provoking visuals.

Adjacent to the needed atomic bomb museum - a must for anyone who is ready to face the truth from an honest and Japanese perspective. The museum ends with a historical review of how the victims of the atomic bomb were abandoned for about a decade, and how efforts (e.g., treaty's) to reduce nuclear proliferation were somewhere between a dismal failure to marginally effective. For those of us that were educated in the USA, the museum provides an alternate narrative.

I've come here several times over the past few years. Every time is just as tough, sad, emotional, but also heart-warming about perseverance of the people and community.

Although allowed, I don't ever take pictures inside as it's better to be present in the moment. This is an automatic must do on any trip to Japan.

I stopped by to visit this place during my group tour through the country. This is one of those extraordinary places that can't be forgotten. The photos and video's you see in the museum have made huge impact. This should be mandatory for everyone to see. I saw visitors walking out in tears because of the fact they couldn't cope with the imagery shown.

Amazing. Beautiful structure and museum. Lovely area to visit overall. Hard to view the memorabilia, witness accounts and to read about the events of that day and thereafter. I did cry a little and had to step outside eventually. Although hard to see, it's a must if you are in the area. We cannot ignore the devastating effects of war and an atomic bomb. I pray this will NEVER happen again!

This is a nice museum and we didn’t have to wait long until we went to the 2nd Floor where it showed where the A bomb was dropped and the devastation that came after. For the admission fee it costs 200 yen per person and 400 yen for the headset should you wish to hear the language commentary of your choice. It does have many graphic pictures as well as items donated by the victims families which left me humbled and sadden. The ground level has souvenirs and around the corner outside the museum is a little visitors seating area. Overall, a nice place to reflect and to remember those who passed away. Pro tip: There are 3 tour buses (Lemon, orange and green) you can use your JR pass for free just outside Hiroshima station and they stop at all the site locations.

This is an absolute must-see when you are in Hiroshima. Be prepared for a moving and emotional experience. It's one of the best museums I've visited in my life. The only downside is that it was rather crowded. If you have an option, choose a weekday for a visit instead. I was in Hiroshima for a full weekend only and I couldn't miss it. Highly recommended

Amazing museum and memorial for the many lives that were lost. The audio tour is worth the extra $. Also, when you think you’re at the end of the tour when you get to the long hallway full of windows where you can see Peace Park, keep going. It’s not over. A lot more to see after this spot.

Without a doubt THE must see and visit place in Hiroshima. This beautiful museum shows what happened on August 6 1945 in detail and it shows the aftermath of the atom bomb drop over Hiroshima. It tells the story of the people who died and survived the bombing and what happened to Hiroshima after 1945. Best tip: try to go early in the morning at opening time to avoid the big crowds and then stroll through the park after the museum visit.

A sombre place which marks the spot of the first A bombing attack...if the cenotaph and children memorial will cause tears to stream down, the museum will definitely will.

The terror and horrors of after effects of bombing has been very effectively brought out through photos, artefacts and texts.

A definite must visit for all Japan tourists.

I almost didn’t make it to this museum, but I am happy I eventually managed to visit it before leaving Hiroshima.
I will say, this was a very powerful experience that is hard to describe using mere words. It is definitely something everyone should make time for when in Hiroshima, in my opinion.
The museum has a large collection of photos, drawings, personal belongings retrieved from the destroyed buildings or donated by survivors or their families, testimonies from the affected families about their loved ones - it is quite difficult to even look at some of these. The scale and horror of the disaster is unthinkable.
There is also a section about the history surrounding the event, and one about the future of humanity in connection with nuclear weapons.

I spent around 1h30 there, but I would say 2 hours would be better to have time to leisurely visit the entire museum.
There’s also a small shop selling books and souvenirs, and a few temporary exhibitions.

The entrance fee is ¥200 for adults.

I visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park today and I was deeply moved by the experience. The park is a very solemn place, where you can reflect on the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit. The most striking sight is the Atomic Bomb Dome, the only building that survived the blast on 6 August 1945. It is very surreal to see it up close, as it stands as a silent witness to the devastation and suffering that occurred here. I felt a mix of sadness, anger, and hope as I walked around the park and learned more about the history and the message of peace that it conveys.

Wonderful display of artifacts and photographs. Was very busy but people were respectful and the atmosphere was sombre.
Well worth the visit and with such a large amount to view and read, a few hours is needed to do it justice.
Lovely Memorial close by.

Everyone knows how WW II ended, but how is the post-war life in Japan? How large impact on atomic bomb?
Not everyone knows. Please come to this exhibition and re-think the war, the radioactive and the atomic bomb.
You will be shocked after visiting this. And may change your mind and life

5 star ⭐ attraction which is:

Gut wrenching: yes
Enjoyable: no
Educational: yes
Thought provoking: yes

Photography allowed inside (I think) but not many visitors took photos. One of those times when you're too absorbed in the moment to want to hold up your smartphone and start snapping away. A continuous stream of people moving quietly in the dark made it hard to view all the exhibits in detail, but as good as it gets.

The museum shows how was Hiroshima before and after the morning of August 6th of 1945. It’s a very well preserved museum with graphic images and vastly details of the aftermath of such horrendous event. I’m sure you will be deeply impacted with what you will see here, it will make you think and balance with what is important in your life. Besides the sadness of the story and of the place it’s a lifetime experience that you definitely should try. The admission is not expensive and can be easily access using public e transportation.
I was surprised with so many schools groups attending the museum daily, even weekends.

Visiting this museum was absolutely a meaningful and humbling experience. Definitely highlighted the horrors and atrocities of war, very surreal to see many of the artifacts that had survived the bombing of Hiroshima.

A museum to educate and document the consequences of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima on Aug 6, 1945. A visit here is highly recommended. The museum is filled with interesting exhibitions, artifacts and stories that will pull at your heartstrings.

Very moving museum. Definitely recommend. However, the line when we went was extremely long out the door and the heat was bad. Thank goodness there is a shade overhang that covers most people while waiting. Inside there were a lot of people in certain areas and the air conditioning struggled to keep up. We took our baby the the staff was really friendly about getting us to a place to feed the baby in private.