Católica Medical School Library hosts “Bomb Shadows: Hiroshima-Nagasaki” exhibition

Católica Medical School Library invites the entire academic community and the public to visit the exhibition “Sombras da Bomba / Bomb Shadows: Hiroshima-Nagasaki,” open from this week until December 19, 2025. Admission is free, promoting inclusive access to art and culture.

Following its presentation at João Paulo II University Library in Lisbon, this exhibition now arrives at the Católica Medical School, reinforcing the University's commitment to preserving historical memory and promoting a culture of peace. In the year that marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this exhibition, held in partnership with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, aims to raise awareness of the facts and consequences of this landmark event of the 20th century.

The exhibition consists of two complementary sections. The first, Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Poster Set, brings together 30 posters documenting the damage caused by the atomic bombings. The second, A-bomb Drawings by Survivors, presents drawings made by survivors, direct testimonies collected over decades that reveal, with human depth, the devastating impact of nuclear war.

Visitors will also be able to admire a delicate curtain of origami cranes—birds that symbolize hope and peace in Japanese tradition. The installation is inspired by the moving story of Sadako Sasaki, the girl who, after the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima, decided to fold a thousand cranes as an expression of her desire for healing and a world without war. The paper cranes that comprise this work were created during the previous exhibition presentation, in workshops open to the community, making it a collective testament to resilience and hope.

The contents, originally produced in Japan and translated into English, are presented as received, preserving their authenticity and historical value.

The exhibition is open to the university community and the general public, ensuring free and inclusive access to culture and knowledge.

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