What should I do? St. Kolbe Memorial Museum

A memorial museum built on the slopes of Mt. Hiko chosen by Father Kolbe

The St. Kolbe Memorial Hall is a cylindrical brick building located at the back of the Knights of Our Lady Monastery on the slopes of Mt. Hikosan.
Father Kolbe, a native of Poland, opened Immaculate Garden Monastery in 1931, and five years later opened Hongouchi Seminary, the predecessor of Our Lady's Knight Academy, within the monastery. Also, one month after arriving in Nagasaki, Father Kolbe started the publication ``Knight of the Virgin,'' which continues today. In 5, Father Kolbe was returning to Poland for a conference when World War II broke out and he was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Father Kolbe was executed and martyred in the place of a young man with his wife and children. In 1, he was elevated to the status of a saint by Pope John Paul II and is revered by many people around the world.
In the center of the building is the ``St. Kolbe's Room,'' which has been restored to its original state, and around the room are numerous materials such as Father Kolbe's vestments, liturgical books, hats, letters, and Father Kolbe's handwritten Nagasaki diary. It is on display. There are also the printing press from when Knights of the Virgin was first published, materials related to Auschwitz, chest X-ray film of a priest who had been diagnosed with tuberculosis by Dr. Takashi Nagai, with whom he had a close friendship, and letters.
Pope John Paul II, who came to Sakisaki in 1981, visited the Convent of the Knights of Our Lady and the Basilica of St. Kolbe, and is said to have been moved to tears by seeing many of Father Kolbe's belongings.

Busan Area
Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)
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Museums, archives, art galleries

Let's find out more! St. Kolbe Memorial Museum

  • "St. Kolbe's Room" restored to its original state -0

    "St. Kolbe's Room" restored to its original state

    The first thing you see when you enter the museum is the restored St. Kolbe Room.
    Inside, there is a simple desk and chair handmade by Friar Zeno, who came to Saki with Father Kolbe, and a photo of Father Kolbe from the past, using that desk to write manuscripts such as the Nagasaki Diary. Masu. A statue of Mary placed just at eye level.
    This is a space where you can get a glimpse of Father Kolbe's daily life.

  • The tragedy of Auschwitz approaches -1

    The tragedy of Auschwitz approaches

    In 11, Father Kolbe returned to Poland for a conference, but his health deteriorated and he was unable to return to Japan.
    Then World War II broke out.
    Poland was occupied by the Nazis, and in 16 Father Kolbe was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. He was sent to the death chamber to die by starvation and died as a martyr in the place of a young man whose wife and child were sentenced to death.

    Inside the museum, there are also on display photos of the basement where Father Kolbe was martyred, photos of Mr. Gavinicek and his family who were saved in his stead, Nazi death reports, brick fragments from the blown-up Auschwitz crematorium, human bone fragments, and human hair. It has been. You can watch clearly edited videos about the facts of what happened at Auschwitz.
    This video is definitely worth watching to learn the historical truth.

Basic Information

Address 2-2-1 Hongouchi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone 095-824-2079(Knight Monastery of Our Lady (St. Kolbe Memorial))
Opening hours 9:00~17:00
Days Off Open all year round
Prices Free
Transportation access ・Take the tram from Nagasaki Station (bound for Hotaru Chaya), get off at the last stop, and walk for about 15 minutes.
・Bus: Take the prefectural bus (bound for Amiba, Isahaya Higashi Koseicho, Yagami Danchi) from the JR Nagasaki Station East Exit bus stop, get off at the "Bansho" bus stop, and walk for about 2 minutes.
・Car: Approximately 15 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station
Parking 15
Link URL Nagasaki web magazine "Nagajin"
Nagasaki History and Culture Net
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