The National Atomic Testing Museum, located just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, invites you to step inside the story of the United States’ nuclear testing program. The museum engages visitors in the science and impact of U.S. nuclear testing, from the origins of the atomic program in the Manhattan Project Challenges and Consequences exhibit to Cold War breakthroughs. See a full replica of the first atomic bomb, explore underground test environments, and experience simulated detonations in the Ground Zero Theater. Atomic Odyssey – the museum’s first fully hands-on exhibit – draws visitors into the world of atoms, reactions, and radiation, while a scavenger hunt leads to the World of Fallout exhibit, blending real nuclear history with post‑apocalyptic fantasy.

The National Atomic Testing Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is operated and maintained by its parent organization, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c) 3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada.

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