Atomic Museum

See how America tested nuclear weapons in the Nevada desert, with a simulated blast in the Ground Zero Theater.

755 E Flamingo Rd · Las Vegas, NV

About Atomic Museum

The Atomic Museum tells the story of America's nuclear weapons testing program, much of it carried out at the Nevada Test Site about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Exhibits cover the Manhattan Project and atomic pop culture, and the Ground Zero Theater simulates watching an atmospheric test. You can also see Geiger counters, a B53 bomb and a piece of the Berlin Wall. The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate a few minutes off the Strip, with free parking out front.

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