Atomic Museum Las Vegas

National Atomic Testing Museum    

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(1.7K) · Science museum in Las Vegas, United States
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The Atomic 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.

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Mar 19, 2025
Very interesting and thought provoking We do NOT want nuclear warfare since the devastation is massive to personal and placeFull review by angela p
Mar 1, 2025
Ok museum, not particularly large but with displays of history of testing, particularly 828 tests at Nevada Test Site. I found the Atomic Weapons Museum in ABQ much more interesting. The $29 price (…Full review by Mike V
Aug 19, 2024
It also covers local history and the history of atomic weapons and energy. Since there is a lot of reading, as others have mentioned, you should bring headphones or earplugs to block out background n…Full review by Broker T
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Facts

Established:March 2005
Located:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Type:History museum

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LGBTQ friendly
Good for kids
Accessible

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Are there still tours to the test site?
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Yes. Usually once a month, but they are booked up a year in advance. You have to call the NNSS office in North Las Vegas to make a tour appointment. I called to question for a tour …
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Yes. Usually once a month, but they are booked up a year in advance. You have to call the NNSS office in North Las Vegas to make a tour appointment. I called to question for a tour for a group I belong to and was told 2018 is booked solid.
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For anyone that has done the once a month Nevada Test Site / National Security Site Tour (that requires scheduling way …
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For anyone that has done the once a month Nevada Test Site / National Security Site Tour (that requires scheduling way in advance), at the end of the tour did you have time to visit the museum? Or will we need to do that on another day? Thanks in advance!
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The two are in very different locations and the Site Tour is first thing in the morning to late with a chartered bus. The hours for the museum is limited. Will have to be on different days.
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Is there free on site parking for the museum?
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yes! big parking lot, no charge
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We'll be staying at Harrahs. I know the tour bus makes a stop here but does the regular bus come close to it?
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Not sure. We took Uber
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What are the museum’s hours of operation?
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AM – 5:00 PM (Last Entry at 4 PM)
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