Hiroshima Museum of Art

Hiroshima Museum of Art

The Hiroshima Museum of Art is situated in Hiroshima Central Park in Kita-machi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It boasts convenient access and a pleasant setting, making it a popular destination in Hiroshima. Opened in 1978, it is a relatively new museum, yet it has grown quickly and continues to expand its collection.

Centered around the theme of “For Love and Peace,” the Hiroshima Museum of Art reflects the prayers of the citizens of Hiroshima for those who lost their lives in the atomic bombing, as well as their longing and pursuit of peace. The museum houses a collection of foreign works from the mid-19th century, spanning Romanticism to the Paris School, as well as Japanese modern art from the Meiji era to the present. Notably, its collection of French Impressionist works—including pieces by Cézanne, Manet, Renoir, and Van Gogh—is among the finest in Japan. Additionally, the museum’s atrium features a horse chestnut tree, said to have been gifted by Picasso’s son, making it a truly precious specimen.

Hiroshima Museum of Art

Must-visit reason: Hiroshima’s most renowned art museum

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Japan[Japan]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Hiroshima Prefecture [Hiroshima Prefecture]

City where the attraction is located: Hiroshima City [Hiroshima]