Nagasaki Peace Museum Nagasaki Peace Museum

A gateway to the world from Nagasaki to help realize a “peaceful earth”

The museum was established by Nagasaki-born singer Masashi Sada, who called for ``creating a peace museum in Nagasaki,'' with donations collected from all over the country.
With the honorary director of the museum, graphic designer Yasuharu Harada, the museum focuses on disseminating peace information and building peace networks, thinking not only about ``opposition to war,'' but also about issues that occur in our daily lives, such as human rights, discrimination, the environment, and culture. We work together with volunteers from all over the country to achieve this goal.

Maps of conflict areas around the world, literature on peace and war, and photographs of children around the world are always on display. We hold exhibitions and concerts that are open to the public both domestically and internationally, and the best part is that anyone can participate for free.
In addition, the stained glass inside the museum depicts a peaceful star somewhere in the night sky, with a dove, the symbol of peace, flying toward the star.

While conveying the current state of the world, through beautiful nature, smiles, music, etc., we are conducting a campaign to help children think about the first step toward peace so that they can live with smiles on their faces.

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Busan Area: Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)

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Let's find out more! Nagasaki Peace Museum

Interior rich in design/Each color has a meaning

Don't miss it! Attractiveness as a building

Tetsuo Furuichi, who was in charge of the building design, is an architect active in various parts of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr. Furuichi took advantage of the inadequate site and designed the building to have a long zigzag distance from the gate to the approach, so that by the time you get inside, your spirit will be purified and uplifted.
Also, pay attention to the illumination at night, which gives a different look than during the day!　
The lighting design is handled by Mikiko Ishii, who is active around the world as a pioneer Japanese lighting designer. She is a specialist who established the charm of creating spaces using light in Japan, such as Tokyo Tower, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Himeji Castle, Oura Cathedral, and Nagasaki Huis Ten Bosch.
It is said that the ruby red light represents the passionate feelings of those who participated in the Shellfish Movement, and the sapphire green light represents the sincere hope for peace of the many people who visit this place.
Although you cannot enter the museum at night, be sure to take a look at its appearance at night when it is illuminated from outside.
Putting the wish for world peace into musical notation

Built alongside the museum is ``Sora e'', a peace monument with a staff notation as its motif. The work was created by Shigeo Fukuda, one of the world's leading graphic designers and the world's foremost expert on "trick art." 　
Height: 9m. This monument is said to have been entrusted with a music score to convey a song from the heart that spreads world peace from Nagasaki.The shape of this monument, which stretches straight toward the sky, looks very hopeful and powerful.

Basic Information

Address	850-0921 Matsugaedacho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 7-15
Phone	095-818-4247
Opening hours	10:00～17:30
Days Off	Every Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday) New Year's holiday (December 12-January 26)
Prices	Free
Transportation access	・From Nagasaki Station, take the tram bound for Sofukuji and transfer to Shinchi Chinatown, then take the tram bound for Ishibashi and get off at Oura Kaigandori, about a 3-minute walk. ・JR長崎駅前南口から長崎バス30番系統で約10分「グラバー園」下車、徒歩約2分
Parking	None (coin parking nearby)
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