Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
長崎原爆資料館
A museum that systematically documents the destruction and casualties of the atomic bombing on 9 August 1945, as well as the development of nuclear weapons and the peace movement.
The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the Urakami area, about 300 metres from the hypocenter. The exhibition begins with a wall clock stopped at 11:02. It then presents Nagasaki before the bombing, a reconstruction of the wall remains of the bombed Urakami Cathedral, melted glass bottles and roof tiles, victims' belongings and photographs, and large models including the “Fat Man” atomic bomb. It also covers the history of nuclear proliferation and the peace movement after the war. The content is sombre but information-rich, so allow 1–1.5 hours. Admission to the permanent exhibition is about JPY 200 for adults, and a Chinese-language audio guide can be rented. It is generally open 08:30–17:30, extended to 18:30 from May to August and to 20:00 on 7–9 August. Next door is the National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims in Nagasaki (free). Down the slope from the museum is the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park, with a black memorial monument. Getting there: take streetcar Line 1 or Line 3 to the Atomic Bomb Museum stop and walk about 5 minutes. After your visit, you can walk down the slope for 10 minutes to reach Peace Park.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30 (May–Aug until 18:30; closed Dec 29–31)
Nearby sights
- Nagasaki Peace Park
- Urakami Cathedral
- Sanno Shrine One-Legged Torii
- Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- Suwa Shrine
- Mount Inasa Night View
- Meganebashi Bridge