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American Museum of Science and Energy, Oak Ridge, TN

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American Museum of Science and Energy

Explore hands-on exhibits about Oak Ridge's role in the Manhattan Project and the science and energy research that followed.

115 E Main St · Oak Ridge, TN

About American Museum of Science and Energy

The American Museum of Science and Energy opened in 1949 as the American Museum of Atomic Energy and tells the story of science in Oak Ridge, a Manhattan Project city. You can explore exhibits on energy and nuclear technology, a large Van de Graaff generator, and displays on Oak Ridge's part in the Manhattan Project. The museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, now sits in an 18,000-square-foot space on Main Street.

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