Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Special Exhibition
Moto-machi: At the Heart of Hiroshima's Changes
After the Meiji Restoration, Hiroshima developed as the political and economic center of the Chugoku-Shikoku Region, taking on the characteristics of both a military town and education town as Japan modernized.
The castle lands which were bordered by the outer moat and the Otagawa River were the beginning of Hiroshima city, leading the area to be called Moto-machi. From the Meiji Period to the early Showa Period, many military installations were added to Moto-machi, giving the area the feel of a military town.
The dropping of the A-bomb in 1945 caused catastrophic damage to Moto-machi, which was very close to the hypocenter of the blast. After the bombing, the expansive area that appeared in the center of town took on a completely new character. With its housing developments for people who lost their homes and its park, a library, the municipal stadium, and other places for people to gather, it played a big role in Hiroshima's recovery.
This exhibit follows the progress of Moto-machi up until the present day, which also mirrors the history of Hiroshima.
The castle lands which were bordered by the outer moat and the Otagawa River were the beginning of Hiroshima city, leading the area to be called Moto-machi. From the Meiji Period to the early Showa Period, many military installations were added to Moto-machi, giving the area the feel of a military town.
The dropping of the A-bomb in 1945 caused catastrophic damage to Moto-machi, which was very close to the hypocenter of the blast. After the bombing, the expansive area that appeared in the center of town took on a completely new character. With its housing developments for people who lost their homes and its park, a library, the municipal stadium, and other places for people to gather, it played a big role in Hiroshima's recovery.
This exhibit follows the progress of Moto-machi up until the present day, which also mirrors the history of Hiroshima.
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- Period: July 13 (Fri.) — December 12 (Wed.), 2012
- Hours: 8:30—18:00 (—19:00 in August, —17:00 in December)
* Entrance is closed 30 minutes before closing time. - Venue: Exhibition Room (5), B1F, East Building, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
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Contents:
・The Heart of a Military City
・Annihilation
・From Rebuilding to Redevelopment
・Becoming a Lively Place
・Now -
Exhibits: 110 photo panels, 26 artifacts, 6 reproductions, 3 films
・Wood Blok Print: Safe Arrival in Hiroshima Prefecture
・"School trip diary" written in the Taisho Period
・Aerial photos of Moto-machi before and after the bombing
・Subordinate's items that the head of the Chugoku Military District Weaponry Division' repair shop preserved
・A movie commemorating the Moto-machi District Redevelopment Program
・A winning ball from the first night game held at the former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium
・Bleachers from the former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium - ◇ Admission: Free
(Peace Memorial Museum Curatorial Division)