Overview

This historic and educational museum traces the events preceding the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, as well as the resulting destruction and the city's restoration. As the atomic-bomb survivors advance into old age, the question of how to inform young people about the horror of war, the threat of nuclear weapons and the importance of peace has been of particular concern to the citizens of this city. The museum was created to ensure that the experience is not forgotten, but passed on intact to future generations.

What You'll See

Visitors will get an introduction to the scenery and customs of Nagasaki just before the atomic bombing. A clock that stopped at 11:02 a.m., the moment of the explosion, is displayed to show how the people were destroyed in an instant. Photos of Nagasaki just after the bombing are on display, in addition to a section devoted to providing visitors with an opportunity to think about a world without nuclear weapons. A video room offers documentary films related to the bombing. The facilities include a Q&A corner regarding the atomic bombing and peace, and a reference system to find documents such as Nagasaki’s Peace Declaration.

Public Tours Dates and Times

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is open between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. year-round except December 29-31. Admission is 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for schoolchildren. Admission for groups of 15 people or more is 160 yen for adults, 80 yen for schoolchildren; admission is free for children below elementary-school age.

How to Get There

By streetcar: From JR Nagasaki Station, take the No. 1 or No. 3 streetcar and get off at Hamaguchi-machi.

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