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Naka-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Nearest stationFukuro-machi Station 0.3 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1955 (opened)
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. 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.
From the Wikipedia article “Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Naka-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Fukuro-machi Station, 0.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property, Museum |
| Year | 1955 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum?
- Fukuro-machi Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum opened?
- In 1955.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: Balon Greyjoy (CC0), Rai San'yō Historic Site Museum: Taisyo (CC BY 3.0), Hiroshima Peace Memorial: Oilstreet (CC BY 2.5), Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum: Kiyokun at English Wikipedia (Public domain), Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum: User:Kiyokun (Public domain), Hiroshima Children's Museum: Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY 3.0)
