Museums and galleries in Hiroshima

Museums and galleries in Hiroshima

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   A-Bomb Dome

   原爆ドーム Genbaku Dōmu

   The skeletal remains of the dome are the most recognizable symbol of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima. In another lifetime, the building was one of the city's best-known sights for an entirely different reason; designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel in 1915, the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall (and its fanciful green dome) had a bold European style in a grimy, crowded city with few modern flourishes. Because the explosion took place almost directly above the building, the walls remained largely intact, even as the dome shattered and the people inside were killed by the heat of the blast. Initially, as the city rebuilt, it was left alone simply because it was more difficult to demolish than other remains in the area; gradually, the A-Bomb Dome became the symbol it is today. The "Hiroshima Peace Memorial" was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 amid some controversy — the United States and China both voted against the nomination for reasons related to the war. Today, the benches around the Dome are a favorite spot for Hiroshima natives to read, eat lunch, or simply relax.
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   Hiroshima Castle

   広島城 Hiroshima-jō

   As of 22 March 2026, the castle is closed due to structural deterioration, although the grounds are open are free to roam around. The original Carp Castle (Rijō) was built in the 1590s by Hideyoshi's warlord Terumoto Mōri, predating the city itself. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb, by which time it was serving as a military headquarters, and reconstructed in using modern materials in 1958. Some of the original stone foundations can still be seen. Today, the castle grounds are a nice place for a walk, and definitely Hiroshima's favorite place for hanami (cherry blossom parties), with more than 350 sakura trees. The five-story castle museum is an attractive reconstruction of the 16th century donjon, with interesting relics and armor to see (and try on), as well as some informative displays about the history of the castle and the city. The view from the top is worth the entrance fee all by itself. Photography is allowed for self-use only. Gift shop sells various Warring States period-related goods, while the stamp-collecting area for Japanese Top 100 Castles is outside the castle. No elevators are available - visitors will be walking the five stories by stairs.

   Closed · opens 9 am·Prior to its 2026 closure, the price was ¥370 adults and ¥180 children · Free entry · Heritage listed · Wheelchair accessible
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   Shukkeien

   縮景園

   While it's not one of Japan's Top 3, this compact and beautifully landscaped Japanese garden is well worth a visit, and an ideal place to decompress from the atomic bomb sites. Despite high-rises peeping over the trees, Shukkeien can feel like an entirely different world, with little paths crossing ponds on bridges and winding their way around graceful teahouses and waterfalls. Visitors can feed the fish and turtles occasionally swimming near the paths. It's directly behind the Prefectural Art Museum, and combined admission tickets are available.

   Daily 09:00-17:00, April to 18:00·¥250 · Built 1940
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   Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art

   広島県立美術館

   Has a good permanent collection of modern European art, including major works by Dali and Magritte, and a few modern Japanese artists as well. Special exhibitions are of a generally high quality, ranging from Persian carpets to The Legend of Ultraman. It's located in front of Shukkeien.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, Sat to 19:00·¥500 adults, ¥300 for college students, children free · Wheelchair accessible
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   Hiroshima Museum of Art

   ひろしま美術館

   Established by the Hiroshima Bank in 1978. The permanent collection covers European art from late Romanticism to early Picasso, including a couple of Japanese painters who painted in Western styles. There's at least one painting by every famous artist of the period, but no major works by any of them.

   Daily 09:00-17:00·¥1000 adults, ¥500 teens, ¥200 children
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   Peace Memorial Museum

   平和記念資料館 Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan

   This heart-wrenching museum documents the atomic bomb and its aftermath, from scale models of the city "before" and "after" to melted tricycles and other displays and artifacts related to the blast. Some are extremely graphic, evocative, and quite disturbing. The rest of the museum describes the post-war struggles of the hibakusha and an appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons in the world today. Be warned: a visit here, while absolutely worthwhile, will ruin your day. Allow plenty of time afterward to decompress.

   Closed · opens 8:30 am·Adults ¥200, high school students ¥100, children free. Audio guide ¥200
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   Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

   広島市現代美術館

   Probably the most deserving of a visit among Hiroshima's art museums. There are a few famous Western names in its collection, including Andy Warhol and Frank Stella, but the real focus is on interesting modern Japanese artists working in their own styles, and the exhibition designers make creative use of the museum space. Special exhibitions cost extra. There is a sculpture garden outside that can be visited for free, and a decent city-view from the plaza near the museum's front steps.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·¥360 adults, ¥270 college students, and ¥170 for other students · Wi-Fi
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   Hiroshima Children's Museum

   広島市こども文化科学館

   Great fun for kids, with hand-on science exhibits and a planetarium on the top floor. There's also a library with a few shelves of English language books.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00·¥500 adults, ¥250 children
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   Fukuro-machi Elementary School Museum

   袋町小学校平和資料館

   Like Honkawa, part of the original school building that remained standing after the atomic bomb has been converted into a museum. In the days after the explosion, survivors used the school's chalk to leave messages for lost friends and family members on its blackened walls.

   Daily 09:00-17:00·Free
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    Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

    The Peace Memorial Hall is dedicated to collecting names and photographs of people who died in the blast. The entrance of the memorial hall leads downward to a quiet hall for contemplation, and then back up again to a set of kiosks with compelling stories and recollections from survivors (in English and Japanese). Like the Cenotaph and the Peace Memorial Museum, it was designed by architect Kenzo Tange.

    Closed · opens 8:30 am·Free
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    Hiroshima City Manga Library

    広島市立まんが図書館

    Around the corner from the Museum of Contemporary Art (below). The vast majority of the manga are in Japanese, of course, but they do have a selection of Western superhero comics.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·Free · Wi-Fi
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    Numaji Transportation Museum

    ヌマジ交通ミュージアム

    Changed names from Hiroshima City Transportation Museum by a naming rights deal. Located on the outskirts of the city, the Transportation Museum has exhibits and interactive games about planes, trains, ships, and cars of the past, present, and future — and a transit nerd's treasure trove of details about the history and model numbers of Hiroshima's streetcars. (Tram #654, which remained in service after the atomic blast, is on display.) Outside, behind the museum, there is a track with odd bicycles to ride. It's great fun for children.

    Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00·Free on the first floor, elsewhere ¥500 adults, ¥250 children
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    Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum

    本川小学校平和資料館

    Of the more than 400 students and teachers who were in the school when the bomb exploded, only one student and one teacher survived. After a new school was built, this section of the original structure was kept as a museum, housing a small collection of photos and artifacts.

    Open during school hours·Free
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    Mazda Museum

    マツダミュージアム

    Mazda's corporate headquarters are a short distance outside of Hiroshima. The tour is a must for any automobile fan, but if you have any serious technical questions, then you should go on the Japanese tour and bring along your own interpreter, as there's less detail on the English tour. Highlights include the Mazda Cosmos (the world's first car with a rotary engine) and the 4-Rotor Mazda 787B, which is the only Japanese car to win at Le Mans. From there you will be taken to their Ujina plant and the actual assembly line, with a look at some of their concept vehicles. From JR Hiroshima Station, take the San'yo Line in the direction of Saijō or Mihara to JR Mukainada Station (two stops); cross the rails and exit through the south exit. From the train station exit, head straight on the street a little to the right of the exit until you see the confusingly labelled pharmacy, called "Zoom-Zoom". Head down the stairs opposite Zoom Zoom into an underpass and you'll exit in the Mazda Admin building's parking lot.

    Tours weekdays 09:30 and 13:00 in Japanese, 10:00 in English, lasting around 90 minutes. Space is limited, and they ask that you call first to make a reservation. Bookings can be made in English·Free
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    Former Bank of Japan

    After the A-Bomb Dome, the former bank is the best-known pre-bomb structure in Hiroshima. Built in 1936, the city's main branch of the Nippon Ginko was only 380 m from the hypocenter; although its exterior remained intact, all 42 people inside the bank were killed by the heat of the blast. Remarkably, the bank was back in service only two days after the bomb and continued operation until 1992, when it was acquired by the city. Occasional art exhibitions are now held there. Hours of access are irregular, but it's worth stopping by to check.

    Closed · opens 10 am·Free entry
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    Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students

    Commemorates the 6,300 students who were conscripted to work in munitions factories and killed by the atomic bomb. There are statues of doves scattered throughout its five levels; at the base is a beautiful Kannon statue, always draped with origami cranes.

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    Hiroshima Soccer Museum

    中区本町15

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    gallery G

    4-1 Kamihatchobori

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    Former Hiroshima Teishin Hospital Outpatient Building Peace Museum

    中区
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    Hiroshima health sciences museum
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    Rai Sanyo Shiseki Museum
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    Piroleikki

    大手町2丁目5-9

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    The POOL

    広島県広島市中区東千田町2丁目13-18

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    ギャラリー・アモローソ

    8-3 Hikarigaoka

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    頼山陽史跡資料館

    中区袋町5-15

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    Carp Baseball Gallery

    Hatchobori, 6−7 チュリス八丁堀

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    Cenotaph Hiroshima

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    ギャラリー718

    7-18 Fukuromachi

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    大須賀ギャラリーPassage

    広島県広島市南区大須賀町18-20 和秀大須賀ビル1F

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    ART GALLERY & POP UP SHOP mosaic no.2

    2 Chome-4-15 Yokogawacho

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    Lapis gallery

    301 2 Chome-1-9 Honkawacho

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    Yo-Haku

    中区小町3-1サンライズ小町

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    ギャラリー無為

    中区幟町6-5

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    タメンタイギャラリー鶴見町ラボ

    中区鶴見町9-11, 第2三沢コ-ポ 404

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    ヱビデンギャラリー

    Nakamachi, 8−8 株 ヱビス 電材 社 販売 課

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    Komachi Art Place

    Komachi, 2−37 海雲ビル１F

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    ヒロセコレクション

    Sendamachi, 3 Chome−9−10 有 千 朝

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    ギャラリーてんぐスクエア

    中区大手町1丁目5-12

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    Le MettÉ Gallery (旧称: L Gallery)

    広島市中区 大手町１丁目１番２６ 大手町一番ビル307号室 3階 (3rd floor, 1 Chome-1

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    世界文化遺產 廣島原爆圓頂

    中区大手町1-10

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