Hiroshima Castle, built in the late 16th century by Mori Terumoto, is a flatland castle also known as the "Carp Castle" for its dark exterior. Its keep was destroyed by the atomic bomb and later rebuilt; today the interior operates as a museum on the city's history.
The Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum is housed at Honkawa Elementary School, which stood near the hypocenter. It preserves part of the former school building damaged by the atomic bombing and conveys records of that day.
This gymnasium (Taiikukan) is an indoor sports facility in Hiroshima. It serves as a venue for various competitions, events, and community athletic activities.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, in the Peace Memorial Park, exhibits materials conveying the devastation of the atomic bombing and the reality of the survivors. Through victims' belongings, photographs, and records, it communicates the inhumanity of nuclear weapons.
The 5-Days Children's Museum is a science museum for children in the Hiroshima Central Park area. With hands-on exhibits and a planetarium, it lets children and families enjoy and learn about science.
Hiroshima Museum of Art sits within Hiroshima Central Park and is known for its collection of modern Western painting, including French Impressionism. Its circular main hall houses works by artists such as Monet and Renoir.
The Ebayama Museum of Meteorology occupies the former Hiroshima weather station and is a science museum specializing in weather. It introduces meteorological phenomena through hands-on exhibits, and the building itself survives as an A-bombed structure.
The Hiroshima City Folk Museum occupies a former army provisions warehouse in the Ujina district. It exhibits the region's tools, industry, and local history, and the building itself survives as an A-bombed structure.
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is an art museum in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, adjacent to Shukkeien garden. Its collection and exhibitions focus on works by artists connected to Hiroshima as well as Japanese and Asian crafts.
The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art sits within Hijiyama Park and is among Japan's public museums dedicated to contemporary art. It collects and exhibits postwar contemporary works.
The Numaji Transportation Museum (Hiroshima City Transportation Museum) is a science museum themed on transport and mobility. With exhibits on various vehicles and future transit, it draws many children and families.