The Destruction and Creation of a Cityscape in the Digital Age: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum's 2017 exhibition renewal leveraged digital technology, such as projection mapping and computer graphics, to vividly depict the destruction of Hiroshima by atomic bombs. This approach aimed to evoke historical empathy in viewers by reinforcing a sense of place and deepening their understanding of the city's pre-war life, people, and identity. The project addressed the urgent need to preserve fading memories of atomic bomb survivors as the war generation ages, while also promoting global nuclear disarmament efforts.

Higashi, J. (2018). The Destruction and Creation of a Cityscape in the Digital Age: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Museum International, 70(1-2), 104–113. https://doi.org/10.1111/muse.12196