Hiroshima City Ebayama Meteorological Museum (weather experience, science show)

The main building of the museum is a preserved and renovated former Hiroshima Meteorological Observatory building built in 1934. It is a valuable building that retains the characteristics of reinforced concrete architecture from the early Showa period and is designated as an Important Tangible Cultural Property by Hiroshima City. Inside, walls with broken glass from the blast are preserved, and materials such as records of atomic bomb investigations by observatory staff at the time are also on display. You can also visit the north exterior wall facing the hypocenter. In the video corner, a video of the novel "Blank Weather Map" (written by Kunio Yanagita), which describes the state of the observatory at the time of the bombing, is also shown. Currently, as a meteorological museum, you can learn about the weather while having fun through experience exhibits such as the "Gust Capsule" (currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic) where you can experience the strength of the wind, and the "Typhoon Box" where you can experience the feeling of being inside a cloud. In addition, science shows and science workshops are held mainly on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, allowing children and adults alike to enjoy science. (Please check the website for detailed schedules.) ★ Regarding group use When using as a group, if you apply in advance, you can experience group-specific activities such as science shows where you can observe scientific experiments. For more information, please see the Ebayama Meteorological Museum website. *Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and spring, summer, and winter vacation periods. Depending on the application status of other groups, we may not be able to accommodate your request. Due to COVID-19 countermeasures, we may not be able to accept group applications. For more information, please check the website or contact us by phone.