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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is a museum in Albuquerque, NM, part of the Albuquerque & Santa Fe guide. Cost: under $25.

601 Eubank Blvd SE · Albuquerque, NM

Why you should go…

A Smithsonian Affiliate and the nation's only congressionally chartered museum in its field, it presents indoor exhibits on the Manhattan Project, the Cold War and peaceful uses of nuclear technology, alongside a nine acre outdoor exhibit area called Heritage Park with historic aircraft and military vehicles. The museum was established in 1969 and operates as an independent nonprofit.

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