Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima's most visited site: a deeply moving record of the 1945 atomic bombing, with multilingual audio guides and free volunteer guides for overseas visitors.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/30 23:30
- Where
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum（1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima）
- City
- Hiroshima
- Getting there
- Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop, 7 min
- Price
- Adults ¥200; reservations advised at peak hours
- Organizer
- City of Hiroshima
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop, 7 min Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Adults ¥200; reservations advised at peak hours. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- An international-exchange event — English speakers are very welcome.
- Good for
- culture seekers, solo-goers, families
Highlights
- Powerful atomic-bombing exhibits
- Audio guides in many languages
- Free Peace Volunteer guided tours
Background & story
Opened in 1955 within Peace Memorial Park, the museum documents the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing and conveys a message of lasting peace to over a million visitors a year.
Good to know
Book ahead for the first or last visiting hour; pair with the Atomic Bomb Dome nearby.