Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the World War II atomic bombing that occurred with the additional aim of world peace.

The museum was established in August 1955 with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall (now the International Conference Center Hiroshima). It is the most popular of Hiroshima’s destinations for school field-trips from all over Japan and for international visitors. 53 million people had visited the museum from its opening in 1955 through 2005, averaging over one million visitors per year. The architect of the main building was Kenzō Tange.

WebSite:

Name : Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Category : Culture/History

Website : http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/top_e.html

TEL : 082-241-4004

Area : Hiroshima (Chugoku)

Address : 1-2 Nakajima-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi 730-0811
〒730-0811 広島県広島市中区中島町1-2
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