The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum was opened in September 2020. Through the exhibition and training based on collected materials, investigations and research of the disaster, it aims to communicate the unprecedented record, lessons, and progress of the complex disaster to both domestic and international audiences, ensuring its transmission to future generations and contributing to disaster prevention and reduction efforts. As a focal point for Hope Tourism, where people can learn about the reconstruction from the earthquake, the museum welcomes visitors from both within and outside the prefecture.
Guiding tenets of this Museum
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum aims to properly convey the unprecedented compound disaster unique to Fukushima Prefecture through its 3 tenets.
- To share with the world and pass on to future generations information about the nuclear disaster, revitalization efforts, and the lessons that were learned.
- To promote disaster risk reduction and mitigation.
- To accelerate the revitalization efforts by collaborating with people and organisations that support Fukushima to revive regional communities, culture, and tradition, while fostering the next generation who will continue the revitalization efforts.
The four functions derived from the tenets of this museum
The collected and preserved relevant materials are utilised in investigations and research, as well as incorporated into exhibitions, presentations, and training programs, allowing you to learn from the experiences and lessons derived from nuclear disasters.
*As we commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we provide programs such as informative exhibitions and storytelling sessions by narrators, aiming to offer a comprehensive understanding of the events that took place at that time and the various efforts that have been undertaken. These programs are particularly designed to cater to students who may have faint memories of the event or who have not experienced the earthquake themselves
