We took a day trip to Hiroshima to take in the remarkable Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum dedicated to the devastating atomic bombing of the city during the final stages of World War II in 1945. Built in 1955 and remodeled in 1991, the museum is an enormously moving collection of artifacts -- belongings left behind by victims, photos, maps and displays depicting the impact of the bombing on the city, and a look at the nuclear age.
Located in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in central Hiroshima, the museum is incredibly thoughtful, perfectly understated and highly educational. The museum makes a point of encouraging that the future be peaceful and free of nuclear weapons. More than 1 million people visit the museum each year.
The museum.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome. Originally built in 1915 as the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition, the structure is preserved as a stark reminder of the bombing.
Sarah and the memorial. The great lawn between the museum and the memorial, full of kids. School groups are constantly visiting, to make sure they're educated on the disaster.
Located in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in central Hiroshima, the museum is incredibly thoughtful, perfectly understated and highly educational. The museum makes a point of encouraging that the future be peaceful and free of nuclear weapons. More than 1 million people visit the museum each year.
The museum.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome. Originally built in 1915 as the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition, the structure is preserved as a stark reminder of the bombing.
Sarah and the memorial. The great lawn between the museum and the memorial, full of kids. School groups are constantly visiting, to make sure they're educated on the disaster.
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