Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
On August 9, 1945, at 11:02 a.m. - three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - the second atomic bomb was dropped over the Urakami district of Nagasaki. This bomb killed or injured 150,000 people.
The Nagasaki
Atomic Bomb Museum covers the history of this event in the accessible form of
a story. It begins with the disastrous scene of the attack and includes the events
leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb, the reconstruction of Nagasaki
up to the present day, the history of nuclear weapons development, and the hope
for a peaceful world free of nuclear weapons.
Comparing the scenes
of Nagasaki immediately after the bombing with the appearance of the city today,
one cannot help but be impressed by the remarkable spirit of survival and the
immutable strength of the people of Nagasaki.
Although it is too early to say
that the war and the atomic bomb remain events of the distant past, we must continue
to face the tragic history reflected in each exhibit and consider the meaning
of true peace.
- Location: 7-8 Hirano-machi
- Hours: May 1-August 31: 08:30-18:30 (August 7-9: 08:30-20:00)
September 1-April 31: 08:30-17:30 - Closed December 29-31.
- Entrance Fee: Adults: ¥200
Aged 6-17: ¥100 - Website
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