Organizers work to balance tone for Hiroshima A-bomb children’s exhibit
The new exhibit will have selective materials for children to view amid a fear they could leave only thinking they saw something horrifying rather than thinking about peace.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is planning to develop a dedicated area for children, scheduled to open in 2028, as part of its upcoming exhibit. This area will include a "selective viewing" space, allowing young visitors to opt-out of viewing images from the August 6, 1945, atomic bombing, which many consider too distressing.
While this decision aims to safeguard children from potential psychological trauma, survivors argue that children should still be exposed to the grim realities of the bombing's aftermath during World War II. The museum recorded a record-breaking 2.58 million visitors in fiscal 2025, marking the highest number of visitors in three years.
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