Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
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Memorial Hall commemorates victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, featuring exhibitions, historical records, and human remains.
Planning your visit
In December 1937 Japanese forces took Nanjing, then China's capital, and over the following weeks killed a large number of civilians and disarmed soldiers and committed mass rape. Chinese estimates put the dead at 300,000; Japanese scholarly estimates vary widely and some nationalist accounts deny the scale entirely. That dispute is live and it shapes relations between the two countries.
The memorial hall stands on a mass grave site, and human remains excavated there are displayed in an open pit — a decision that visitors find shocking and that the museum intends to be.
The building is grey stone, deliberately austere, with a large sculptural plaza. Exhibitions cover the invasion, the massacre through survivor testimony, photographs and documents including material from the foreigners who ran the Nanjing Safety Zone, and the postwar trials.
Admission is free with reservation. It is emotionally heavy. Allow two hours. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders?
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders is in Nanjing, China. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders?
Allow two hours. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
