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The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the Mojave Desert about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

The museum highlights the United States’ nuclear testing program, beginning with the Manhattan Project and its replica of the first atomic bomb. Visitors can experience the rumble of a test in the Ground Zero Theatre and follow a scavenger hunt to the World of Fallout exhibit, which draws parallels to mid-20th-century atomic history and how it inspired art, entertainment, and our imagination.

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On July 16, 2020, the National Atomic Testing Museum honored the 75th anniversary of the first nuclear test known as Trinity.

Come and enjoy this stunning new permanent exhibit.

The National Atomic Testing Museum is a repository for one of the most comprehensive collections of nuclear history.

National Atomic Testing Museum seeks to collect and preserve a wide variety of materials and artifacts relating to atomic testing, the Nevada Test Site, the Cold War, and nuclear and radiological science and technology.

Come and see a unique and extraordinary collection of the nation’s atomic testing programs.

The Museum’s library has a large collection of books, some rare and out-of-print and a large DVD collection of atomic testing movies.

The National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) is a national science, history and educational institution that tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site.

The Museum uses lessons of the past and present to better understand the extent and effect of nuclear testing on worldwide nuclear deterrence and geo-political history.

It provides collection-based exhibits and learning activities for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live. Its collections and activities are inseparably linked to serve a diverse public of varied ages, backgrounds and knowledge.

The National Atomic Testing Museum is one of a handful of private national museums and showcases some of the rarest of artifacts relating to the nation’s atomic testing program.

Nowhere else can you see a large nuclear reactor that was used in the development of the nuclear rocket and the first air-to-air missile, Genie.

Personal atomic weapons that were developed to use in place of conventional weapons such as the Backpack Nuke and the Davy Crockett Weapon System (recoilless gun) are placed throughout the 8,000 square feet of museum exhibits.

From Atomic Age culture to the scientific and technological advances, the Museum highlights 70 years of nuclear testing.

The end of the Cold War is depicted through a piece of the Berlin Wall complete with the celebratory graffiti painted by Berliners when the wall came down.

Two pieces of the World Trade Center signify the beginning of the Global War on Terror and how the Museum today plays a role in the training of first-responders from across the nation who come to learn about the nuclear materials terrorists might use.

Learn about world events leading up to the establishment of the Nevada Test Site.

Learn about the progression of the Test Site from the above-ground tests to underground tests and non-nuclear activities.

See a replica of the Control Point where the countdown was conducted before each nuclear detonation.

Experience a Ground Zero Theater simulation of an above-ground test.

Reflect on the history of atomic testing and its relevance to national security and international stability.

The mission of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation is to preserve and foster public accessibility to the history associated with the Nevada Test Site and the nation’s nuclear weapons program.

The NTS Historical Foundation promotes and supports cultural, educational, and scientific programming to encourage the development and public exchange of views regarding the Nevada Test Site and its impact on the nation.

The major program of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation is the National Atomic Testing Museum.

Designated as a private National Museum in December 2012, the National Atomic Testing Museum is charged by Congress to preserve the history of and educate the public about the nation’s nuclear testing program.

The Museum also upholds the mission of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation.

We are open to the public daily, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

While reservations are encouraged, they are not required. Walk-ins are very much welcome at the museum.

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The Atomic Testing Museum is a national science institution that tells the story of the testing program at the Nevada Test Site.

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