The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum opened in 1996 near the hypocenter of the August 9, 1945 atomic bomb explosion that killed an estimated 74,000 people. The museum's exhibits include recovered artefacts, photographs, survivor testimonies, and scientific data presented with unflinching honesty and a powerful call for peace. The adjacent Hypocenter Park marks the exact point of detonation, while the Nagasaki Peace Park features the iconic Peace Statue and a reflecting pond. The August 9 Peace Memorial Ceremony draws dignitaries from around the world. Together these sites form one of the world's most important sites of 20th-century historical memory.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Culture
- Season
- Year-round
- Month
- Year-round
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Nagasaki
- City
- Nagasaki
Highlights
- ◆Harrowing exhibits including melted artefacts and survivor accounts
- ◆Hypocenter Park marking the exact bomb detonation point
- ◆Peace Statue and international monument donations in Peace Park
- ◆Annual August 9 Peace Memorial Ceremony
- ◆Complementary visit to Urakami Cathedral ruins nearby