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Permanent “Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition” Themes Announced
The Pride of Hiroshima Permanent Exhibition Executive Committee has determined the contents of exhibits and launched the official website of the Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition, which will open to the public at Shimint Hiroshima located in Hiroshima Gate Park on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The concept of this exhibition is "providing people from around the world the opportunity to experience the path to recovery traveled by the people of Hiroshima, the resplendent sight of Hiroshima today, and their dreams for the future." The exhibition is arranged in six themes that present the path on which the people of Hiroshima have traveled up to the present day to uplift Hiroshima as a city of peace and the efforts they have made to realize a prosperous future. Video displays, a core feature showing compilations of valuable documents and other materials that local companies have preserved, enable visitors to experience the story of Hiroshima's recovery.
Executive Committee Chairman Koji Ikeda commented, "This permanent exhibition has been realized thanks to the support of so many who voiced their hope that the Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition become a permanent installation. There is no greater joy than seeing visitors captivated by and share in the pride of what Hiroshima has accomplished. I hope this exhibition serves as a cue prompting subsequent generations to carry on the 'Pride of Hiroshima' anew."
■Overview
| Name | Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition |
| Opening date | Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
| Venue | 2nd Floor, Shimint Hiroshima located in Hiroshima Gate Park |
| Hours | 10:00~18:00 |
| Admission | Free |
| Days closed | Closed on Mondays *However, the exhibition will open on Mondays falling on public holidays and then close the following weekday. |
| Sponsor |
Pride of Hiroshima Permanent Exhibition Executive Committee Chairman: Koji Ikeda Deputy Chairmen: Kiyotaka Shobuda & Kazumi Matsui Secretariat: Mazda Motor Corporation |
| Co-sponsor | The City of Hiroshima |
| Supporters | Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education, Hiroshima City Board of Education, and Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Participating companies (Japanese alphabetic order) |
Andersen Institute of Bread & Life Co., Ltd., IZUMI Co., Ltd., Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd., Daiwa Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Shimbun Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Chudenko Corporation, Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., Hirogin Holdings, Inc., Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Toyo Carp Co., Ltd., Fujita Corporation, Fresta Holdings Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, and Momiji Bank, Ltd. |
| Supporting companies (Japanese alphabetic order) |
Xyence Corporation, Sumori Metal Industries Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Home Television Co., Ltd., Motherhouse Co., Ltd., Marui Sangyo Co., Ltd., Maruni Wood Industry Inc., and Universal Post Inc. |
| Exhibits | The exhibits continue the concept of the original Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition, but will be reorganized to make full use of video technologies to present a series of exhibits showing the 'path that local companies forged to recovery after the atomic bombing' through 'efforts that have helped create the future.' |
| Official website |
https://prideofhiroshima.jp/ |
■Exhibits
| Theme | Time Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Room 1 | Pride of Me: What I Can Do | Present & Future |
| Room 2 | Recovery & Reconstruction: Desperately Saving Lives Right in Front of Our Eyes | Right After the Atomic Bombing until the End of 1945 |
| Room 3 | Restoring Our Lives, City & Joy | 1946 to 1957 |
| Room 4 | City Expanding Economic Recovery & Emerging Development | 1958 to 1975 |
| Room 5 | Hiroshima's Roots & Path to Becoming an International Peace Culture City | 1976 to Today |
| Room 6 | The Future We Create | Toward the Year 2045 |