Remembering for peace – 80 years on from the atomic bomb

Next date: Tuesday, 05 August 2025 | 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Hiroshima commemoration plaque – Shannon Simpson By Attribution Alone, Ian Matheson City Archives

Witness the impact. Understand the cost.

In August 1945, two atomic bombs devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki — killing hundreds of thousands of people, destroying the cities, and leaving decades of suffering in their wake.

Eighty years on, this powerful exhibition of images and survivor voices is a stark reminder of the human toll of nuclear war — and a call to ensure it never happens again.

As nuclear threats persist and conflicts rage around the world, the messages shared by Japan’s hibakusha (nuclear survivors) are more important than ever. Their stories remind us of the devastating human cost of nuclear conflict, and the need for continued commitment to peace.

Documentaries

The exhibition includes two short documentaries - A Mother’s Prayer: sharing the heartfelt perspectives of Hiroshima mothers, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons and Hiroshima Witness: testimonies from survivors, sharing their powerful, lived experiences.

Film screenings will be scheduled for:

  • Thu 7th 12pm
  • Sun 10th 2pm
  • Thu 14th 12pm
  • Sun 17th 2pm
  • Sun 24th 2pm
  • Thu 28th 12pm

Or by arrangement, email pncl@pncc.govt.nz to request a viewing.

Please be aware - Mature content.

poster for remembering for peace exhibition at Palmerston North central library

When

  • Tuesday, 05 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 06 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday, 07 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday, 08 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday, 09 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, 10 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Monday, 11 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 12 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 13 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday, 14 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday, 15 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday, 16 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, 17 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Monday, 18 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday, 21 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday, 22 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday, 23 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, 24 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Monday, 25 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday, 29 August 2025 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday, 30 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Location

Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Central, 4410, View Map

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