Atomic Museum

I've always been fascinated with the atomic age. Living in Las Vegas, I jumped at the opportunity to visit the Atomic Museum to get a glimpse into the time when bombs were tested not far from where I rest my head at night. I found the experience surprising and enlightening, and am glad I came.The Atomic Museum is close to the Strip and easily accessible for folks visiting my city. It has a ton of exhibits that cover the history of nuclear testing. While the times featured in the movie "Oppenheimer" are certainly covered with detail, the museum focuses in particular on the Nevada Test Site. You'll find detailed displays on the science behind nuclear weapons as well as the context for why and when they were designed and tested. Most interesting to me, I learned about their impact on local communities like Las Vegas. The museum does an excellent job of showing making science accessible. Not that I would necessarily tell people who are bringing their kids to LV to make this their first stop due to the subject matter, but for kids who are interested in history or science it's a perfect place to visit. I visited close to closing time so I didn't spend nearly as long as I would have liked. If I had planned better, I would have planned to spend at least an hour to fully explore the museum. I'm happy we have this museum in my city, and if you have any interest in history or the atomic age, I encourage you to visit.

this one is hard to review because it is so small and the admission price is so expensive for what you get. What you do get is a hodgepodge of leftover junk from atomic testing that was done in Nevada not too far in the distant past. They do an excellent job laying out the pros and cons of nuclear testing. There's a couple of highlights (if you could call them that). first is a exact replica of what "fat man" would have looked like. There's also another replica of another more modern nuclear weapon. The other big highlight is a simulation of what it would have been like to actually witness a nuclear explosion complete with earthquake shaking of your seat. I have to admit it definitely what quite the experience. The downside is that entire exhibit lasted barely 45 minutes (including touring the gift shop). Also the whole building fit neatly inside of a strip mall.So if you are really in to this kind of thing than this is definitely your place. If you are in town you should check it out because it is definitely an important part of the history of the area.

First of all I love museum. Were local here now so why not get to know some history right? I bought two tickets ahead of time from Groupon. It was an great choice. We were greeted by an older gentleman and he explained pretty well what to expect. As we were leaving they had gift shop. I got Robbie the robot shirt and they gave us free flip flop. That was nice surprise. I got alien snot drink for my parents since it was unique lol Cashier was very friendly told us another museum to visit that's in Vegas.

Fascinating! We all know about Area 51 and the whole nuclear bomb events. But, this museum provides a concise and informative history of nuclear events including WW2, Manhattan project and atomic testing. The ground zero theater is must when inside. It is made to give you the full effect of ground shaking and wind blowing from a bomb exploding. Get in before 4pm as they don't take in anyone after that since they close at 5pm. I'd recommend a visit here to get some history.

Not far from the strip. $29 for adults. Cavernous exhibits through many different rooms. This is a historical exhibit from the 1940's from the beginning of the Manhattan Project to the testing and dropping of Atomic bombs and nuclear energy across decades. This museum is here because our government tested the Atomic Bombs 70 miles away from Las Vegas. There are 100's of historical artifacts here. If you enjoy history, you will enjoy the many rooms exploring history. You can easily spend a couple of hours here.

Some of the staff were very friendly. Some of the staff were very knowledgeable. the exhibit themselves were extremely informative. The latest addition to the atomic museum displays the prototype of the first atomic bomb. As well as the two bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those two atomic bombs were referred to as "little boy" and "fat man". After the two bombs were dropped that act subsequently led to the immediate surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.

I visited the Atomic Museum with my husband last Sunday, and it was an eye-opening experience from the moment we walked in. We were warmly welcomed by a knowledgeable hostess who provided us with a detailed map of the exhibitions. We were absolutely astonished by the depth of Nevada's history with atomic testing. Although we're from the Bay Area and somewhat familiar with the Livermore Lab, the museum offered an incredibly comprehensive and enlightening journey into the past. The exhibits were not only informative but also deeply moving, shedding light on a significant part of our history.Overall, our visit was both emotional and enriching. If you and your loved ones haven't yet explored the Atomic Museum, I highly recommend it. It's a worthwhile experience that offers invaluable insights into our shared history.

A unique experience! To be honest I wasn't really interested in going to this museum because the topic is so heavy. Ended up going due to peer pressure and over enthusiastic husband, and was pleasantly surprised by what I learned. Museum is laid out nicely and with interesting tidbits about JC Penny mannequins and bikinis :)

4/11/2024-Great discount if you're a Nevadan..Son wanted to see a museum, and this was his first choice..Busy and staff was very helpful..Museum is bigger than one would think..Meanders behind the gift shop and continues on...Displays and information are very articulate..A great visit!

This museum is not for everyone. I am an engineer so I found parts more interesting than some will. It is an important part of history and will give you some background on many aspects of the atomic age. I would not take most kids less than 16 years old. If you do take kids, explain this was on the level of sending someone to the moon and was the a huge part of history. They are showing how hard, how much work, and how many people had to work together to accomplish this. It was felt necessary to end a war and continued to prevent another.The museum is out of the way from the LV strip. We took the bus and had two very sketchy people on the bus with mental health problems. Then there was some commotion and a transit person was trying find someone else that was causing a problem. The reek of weeds at the stop was horrible from several people. There was also a delay on the bus as they were backed up. I am a big guy and fit, traveled all over the world and I was more uncomfortable on the bus than I have been in NY, Chicago, Beijing, all over Europe. We rode the bus all over other parts of LV with no issue.One of the exhibits the noise ( some sort of noise to be creepy but was more grating ) was uncomfortable for my wife and she left the room after 10 minutes. It was annoying to me as well. There was another exhibit with a bunker . There was a blast of air to simulate a blast that to honest, I found to be a bit painful. I am sure the museum was trying to make some excitement but I could have done without it.High points were the test equipment, a backpack Nuke, what some of the bombs looked like. The "atomic" impact on culture, the bravery and dedication of the people on the programs as this was considered a life or death for the US. It was also important to relate the pain and suffering for the people of Japan. It was genuinely felt this would save more lives in the long run. There was a Robby the robot that was very cool. Would have like a bit more history on this model. The Enigma machine was an unexpected treat. There are a LOT of timelines. Some seemed redundant. Many of the plaques seemed low to read. Maybe this was for people in wheelchairs chairs as I don't think kids would read them.