Museum
The National Atomic Testing Museum
67 locals recommend,
Location
755 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV
University District
Tips from locals
Did you know that people used to schedule trips to LV in order to see the Atomic bomb testing about 60 miles away? Check out vintage photos and lots of information about the Atomic age in this Museum near UNLV.
See Vegas history near the Strip. Its a self guided experience but you will spend at least 2 hours looking and reading about the exhibits.
Smithsonian affiliate offers exhibits & artifacts exploring history & impact of nuclear weapons.
One of the top science and technology museums in the United States, the National Atomic Testing Museum tells the story of atomic weapons testing in the U.S., which began in the 1950s and lasted until 1992, when the last test was conducted. Visitors can experience a simulated atomic test in the Ground Zero Theater; watch an original Disney cartoon from the 1950s explaining atomic energy; and see the actual drill bits used in creating the mammoth tunnels used in underground detonations. Visitors can even have their picture taken with Miss Atomic Bomb. The museum's displays take visitors on a journey from the early days of atomic testing through the Cold War with a focus on the Nevada Test Site, where above-ground and underground tests were performed.
One of the top science and technology museums in the United States, the National Atomic Testing Museum tells the story of atomic weapons testing in the U.S., which began in the 1950s and lasted until 1992, when the last test was conducted. Visitors can experience a simulated atomic test in the Groun…