Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels

sightseeing

Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels was built by the collaborative husband and wife artists Toshi and Iri Maruki to create a place where their work "The Hiroshima Panels," 15 panels depicting the effects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, could be viewed by anyone at any time. In 1966, they moved to Shimogarako, Higashimatsuyama City, opening the Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels the following year, and spent more than 30 years completing all 15 panels. The museum also holds special themed exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and other events on the theme of war and life.

Basic Information

Location
1401 Shimogarako, Higashimatsuyama City
TEL
0493-22-3266
FAX
0493-24-8371

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
March-November 9: 00-17: 00,
December-February 9: 30-16: 30
Regular holiday
Every Monday (the next weekday if it is a national holiday), December 29th-January 3rd
Fee
Adult 900 yen, Under 18 years old 600 yen, Elementary school student 400 yen

How to get there

Public transport
From Higashi Matsuyama Station on the Tobu-Tojo Line, get off at "Maruki Museum Higashi", a city circulation bus Karako course (closed on Sundays and holidays), and walk for about 15 minutes.
Car
About 10 minutes from the Higashimatsuyama IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway
Parking
Free

Map

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Fossil and Nature Experience Center
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Sugaya Yakata Castle
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