In the heart of a National Landmark District, the Los Alamos History Museum consists of several sites amid lovely lawns and tall trees. The log and stone buildings that house exhibits date from the early 1900s and include a furnished homesteader cabin and Fuller Lodge and masters’ cottages from the Los Alamos Ranch School (1917–1943). Also on the grounds is an early Ancestral Pueblo site. Exhibits include artifacts and interpretation of our Homestead era, the Ranch School years, the Manhattan Project, and the Cold War impacts and are installed in the Ranch School’s Guest Cottage and the Hans Bethe House Cold War Museum. Exhibits are designed to engage visitors through multiple perspectives and learning styles.

Los Alamos has a dynamic and distinguished history of transforming lives and changing the world. Situated on a majestic plateau bordered by mountains, Los Alamos embodies the spirit of innovation, scientific integrity, a deep concern for people and community, and a passion for history, education, and the arts.

The Los Alamos History Museum is supported and maintained by the Los Alamos Historical Society, a 501(c) 3 organization, which is responsible for historical collections, document and photo archives, outreach, and educational programming. The Society is an educational partner with the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.