Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
長崎原爆資料館 · 나가사키시
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
We stand at the entrance to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, a place that serves as both a tomb for the past and a beacon for the future. As a scholar of history, I approach this institution not merely as a collection of…
Listen in the app2The Frozen Moment — The 11:02 Clock
One of the most iconic and haunting artifacts in this entire museum is a simple wall clock, found in a house near the hypocenter. Its hands are permanently fused at 11:02. …
Listen in the app3Fat Man — The Science of Destruction
In this section, you will encounter a full-scale replica of 'Fat Man,' the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. As an object, it is chilling in its clinical, industrial design. …
Listen in the app4The Ruins of Faith — Urakami Cathedral Relics
One of the most poignant displays in the museum features the remains of the Urakami Cathedral. At the time of the bombing, this was the largest Christian church in East Asia, a testament to Nagasaki's long and complex history as…
Listen in the app5The Human Cost — Shadows and Scars
We now move into what is perhaps the most difficult part of the museum: the documentation of the human survivors and those who perished. Here, the artifacts are more personal. …
Listen in the app6The Hypocenter — A Descent to the Original Ground
Within the museum complex, there is a section where the original ground level from 1945 has been preserved and made visible through a glass floor. Looking down, you see the soil as it was at 11:02 AM on August 9. …
Listen in the app7A Call to Action — The Path Toward Peace
The final galleries of the museum shift focus from the past to the present and future. This section documents the history of nuclear weapons development since 1945 and the ongoing efforts of the international community to achieve…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you exit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, take a moment to stand in the open air and breathe deeply. The journey you have just taken through the depths of human history is a heavy one. …
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What is Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum?
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is a place in 나가사키시 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 나가사키시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.7727, 129.8645 |
| Last updated |
