Las Vegas – famous for being the “Sin City”, is known for all its glitz and glamour. It is home to intricate and sophisticated themed hotels and dazzling festivities. How about taking a detour from the glamorous casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas? Learn more about the National Atomic Testing Museum.
Experience Nevada’s Explosive History
The National Atomic Testing Museum is a national science, history and non-profit educational institution. It is located at 755 East Flamingo Rd. in Las Vegas. The museum discloses the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site. It has displays of collection-based illustrations and learning activities for the public to appreciate the world that we are all living in.
The Museum opened its doors to the public in 2005. It has a collection of over 3500 artifacts, including thousands of rare photos, videos, scientific and nuclear reports, and data. The visitors will learn about world events leading up to the foundation of the Nevada Test Site. They will also discover its advancement from the above-ground tests to underground tests and non-nuclear activities.
They will get to contemplate on the history of atomic testing and its importance to national and international security and stability. Tourists will see a replica of the Control Point where the countdown was conducted before each nuclear detonation. What’s more exciting is they will get to experience a simulation of a Ground Zero Theater, an impersonation of an above-ground test.
Atomic Era
From Atomic Age, also known as the Atomic Era – the period of history following the detonation of the first nuclear “atomic” bomb during World War II, to the scientific and technological advances, the institution emphasizes 70 years of nuclear testing. To the end of the Cold War to the beginning of the Global War on Terror, the Museum amazingly depicts the cultures of the said eras. Not just that, it honors the nation’s Cold War-era veterans.
When to Come to the Museum
This Museum is entirely different from the usual ones because of what it fascinatingly caters to the public. They are open from Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. General Adult Admission is just $22, $16 for ages 7 to 14 and free for ages 6 and below.
Use the Lessons of the Past to Better Understand the Present
So if you’re planning to visit, you’ll be saving more if you’ll get to bring your family and loved ones. Not just to feast your eyes on the exhibits but to learn and get to use the lessons of the past to better understand the present. It also has a store which features interesting products that can be bought home as a token.
So what are we all waiting for? Come and visit this one-of-a-kind museum for all the captivating stories it has in store for us all. Its history is rich and is as relevant today as it was nearly 70 years ago! It’s relaxing to visit places like this once in a while for it’s totally different from our everyday hustle and bustle.
