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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park

広島平和記念資料館・平和記念公園

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum stands in Peace Memorial Park, close to the Atomic Bomb Dome. Its Main Building, designed by Kenzo Tange, opened in 1955, and in 2006 it became the first postwar building named a national Important Cultural Property. The museum shows belongings left by victims, photographs and other materials about the atomic bombing, as well as Hiroshima before and after the bomb. Plan time to walk through the park as well as the exhibition rooms.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

March–July and September–November: 7:30–19:00. August: 7:30–20:00 (until 21:00 on August 5 and 6). December–February: 7:30–18:00.

Closed

Closed December 30 and 31, and for a period in mid-February.

Admission

Adults (college students and up) 200 yen; high school students 100 yen; junior high school students and younger free.

Getting there

From Hiroshima Station, take a streetcar bound for Eba (Line 6) or Miyajima (Line 2) and get off at Genbaku Domu Mae (about 25 minutes).

Or take Hiroshima Bus No. 24 for Yoshijima from the south exit of Hiroshima Station and get off at Heiwa kinen koen (about 20 minutes).

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Online reservation is required to enter between 7:30–8:30 and 17:30–18:30. Entry may be limited when the museum is crowded.
  • There is no dedicated prayer room, but staff at the Information counter or a security guard can take you to a room available for worship (East Bldg. B1 or Main Bldg.). Prayer mats and compasses are not supplied.
  • Six wheelchairs and four strollers can be borrowed free of charge; elevators are available.
  • Photos and video without flash are allowed for personal use; tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The museum recommends the early-morning (from 7:30) and evening time slots, which require online reservation; admission may be restricted when crowded.
  • The museum's visitor guide for the Main Building suggests a route you can explore in about 30 minutes.
  • Museums are quiet, indoor places that are good for a break, but few have a prayer room. Staff may let you use a quiet corner if you ask politely.
  • Photography rules change by exhibition. Check the signs before taking pictures.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Hiroshima and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Hiroshima

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:58
  2. Sunrise06:33
  3. Dhuhr11:56
  4. Asr14:52
  5. Maghrib17:14
  6. Isha18:39

Times are calculated for Hiroshima City. Times may differ elsewhere in Hiroshima.

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Halal food near Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): hpmmuseum.jp