Atomic Museum | Near the Las Vegas Strip
General admission tickets from $29
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Explore Nevada’s Role in the Atomic Age
The Atomic Museum examines America’s nuclear weapons testing program, the Nevada Test Site, Cold War strategy, scientific research, national security, and the cultural influence of the Atomic Age.
This Smithsonian Affiliate preserves rare artifacts connected to nuclear testing and the people who worked at the test site. Exhibits combine historic equipment, photographs, government records, personal accounts, recreated environments, films, and interactive displays.
Visitors can learn why Southern Nevada became central to the nation’s testing program, how scientists studied detonations, and how atomic imagery influenced Las Vegas tourism, advertising, entertainment, and popular culture.
The museum is a strong choice for history enthusiasts, veterans, students, educators, science-minded visitors, and families comparing educational museums with other Las Vegas tours and attractions.
Atomic Museum Quick Facts
- Ticket Price: General admission from $29 through the ticket provider.
- Admission: Includes entry to the Atomic Museum.
- Address: 755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (Map It)
- Location: East of the Las Vegas Strip on Flamingo Road.
- Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The box office closes at 5:15 p.m.
- Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The box office closes at 4:15 p.m.
- Recommended Visit: Allow at least one to two hours.
- Visit Style: Self-guided indoor museum.
- Audio Guides: Available to rent from the museum for $6 per person.
- Age Policy: All ages are welcome. Visitors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Accessibility: The museum is wheelchair accessible.
- Reservations: Walk-ins are welcome, but advance tickets help secure admission.
- Ticket Policy: The Tiqets admission ticket is nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled.
- Parking: Free parking is available in front of the museum.
- Holiday Closures: Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Exhibits and Museum Highlights
The self-guided museum contains approximately 8,000 square feet of artifacts, historical displays, videos, photographs, oral histories, and recreated work environments.
- Ground Zero Theater: A multisensory simulation uses light, sound, darkness, and vibration to demonstrate the effects of an above-ground nuclear test.
- Nevada Test Site History: Follow the testing program from early atmospheric detonations through underground testing and later national-security work.
- Control Point Replica: See a recreation of the location where personnel conducted the countdown before a nuclear detonation.
- Cold War Artifacts: View radiation monitors, testing instruments, weapons systems, photographs, documents, and personal objects from the era.
- Nuclear Rocket Reactor: Examine a large reactor used in the development of nuclear-powered rocket technology.
- Historic Weapons Systems: The collection includes the Genie air-to-air missile, Davy Crockett Weapon System, and a portable device commonly called the Backpack Nuke.
- Atomic Pop Culture: Learn how atomic testing influenced Las Vegas tourism, advertising, entertainment, product design, and public attitudes.
- Rotating Exhibitions: Temporary displays may explore nuclear science, the Manhattan Project, national security, environmental work, and related subjects.
The museum approaches nuclear testing from scientific, military, political, environmental, and cultural perspectives. Its subject matter includes nuclear weapons, war, radiation, and geopolitical conflict. Some topics may be serious or emotionally difficult for younger visitors.
Ground Zero Theater includes darkness, bright light, loud sound, and vibration. Visitors with sensory sensitivities may skip the simulation.
Discover the people, science, and history behind Nevada’s Atomic Age.
Plan Your Atomic Museum Visit
The Atomic Museum is located at 755 East Flamingo Road, a short drive east of the Las Vegas Strip. Free parking is available directly in front of the building.
Online ticket holders can present their smartphone ticket at the entrance. Nevada residents, students, military personnel, veterans, first responders, and other visitors using a specially qualified ticket should bring the required identification.
- Allow enough time: Plan for at least one to two hours. Visitors who read every display and watch the available films may need longer.
- Arrive before the cutoff: The box office closes 45 minutes before the museum’s published closing time.
- Visit earlier when possible: Entering near the cutoff may not leave enough time to see the complete museum.
- Prepare younger visitors: The exhibits discuss nuclear weapons, war, radiation, and Cold War conflict.
- Consider sensory comfort: Ground Zero Theater uses bright light, darkness, loud sound, and vibration.
- Bring identification: ID may be required for tickets based on age, residency, military service, student status, or another qualification.
- Review the ticket terms: The current Tiqets admission is nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled.
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Explore Nevada’s nuclear-testing history at the Atomic Museum.
