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Featured Exhibits
Featured Exhibits
The featured exhibits at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History provide an objective, accessible window into the past, present, and future of nuclear science. They cover everything from the very origins of atomic theory, the complexity of the political scenarios contributing to World War II, the height of the Cold War, to modern-day advances in nuclear medicine – and even begin to speculate about the future of this fascinating and exciting field. The Museum gives its visitors a memorable and vivid understanding of nuclear science and history.
Complete with planes, rockets, missiles, cannons and nuclear sub sail, this exhibit will attract plane buffs and historians alike.
The Uranium CycleThis exhibit explains the processes used to process and dispose of Uranium after use.
Energy EncounterThe exhibit features interactive exhibits helping the visitor discover the place nuclear power has in our energy hungry world.
Radiation 101Get the basic facts about radiation in this exhibit.
Hiroshima and NagasakiWhile the atomic bomb brought the war to a close, the after-effects of the bomb were felt for years in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Cold War Fallout ShelterAs the Cold War became a reality, Americans were asked to construct and equip a family fallout shelter.
Cold WarIn this exhibit, visitors will learn how close we came to another war before the end of the Cold War.
Atomic Culture/ Pop CultureEvery visitor will be entertained while viewing the cultural items surrounding the dawning of the Atomic Age!
Little Albert’s LabThe future belongs to the children of today. Little Albert’s Lab will help children of all ages grasp the concepts of physics, the basis of all sciences.
Decision to DropIt is said that the dawn of the Atomic Age began with the testing of the world’s first atomic bomb. This exhibit will show visitors just how much influence over the modern world this test created.
Pioneers of the AtomVisitors will step back in time to meet the individuals who influenced the nuclear world.
Heritage Park
Complete with planes, rockets, missiles, cannons and nuclear sub sail, this exhibit will attract plane buffs and historians alike. Read More »
The Uranium Cycle
This exhibit explains the processes used to process and dispose of Uranium after use. Read More »
Energy Encounter
The exhibit features interactive exhibits helping the visitor discover the place nuclear power has in our energy hungry world. Read More »
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
While the atomic bomb brought the war to a close, the after-effects of the bomb were felt for years in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Read More »
Cold War Fallout Shelter
As the Cold War became a reality, Americans were asked to construct and equip a family fallout shelter. Read More »
Cold War
In this exhibit, visitors will learn how close we came to another war before the end of the Cold War. Read More »
Atomic Culture/ Pop Culture
Every visitor will be entertained while viewing the cultural items surrounding the dawning of the Atomic Age! Read More »
Little Albert’s Lab
The future belongs to the children of today. Little Albert’s Lab will help children of all ages grasp the concepts of physics, the basis of all sciences. Read More »
Decision to Drop
It is said that the dawn of the Atomic Age began with the testing of the world’s first atomic bomb. This exhibit will show visitors just how much influence over the modern world this test created. Read More »
Pioneers of the Atom
Visitors will step back in time to meet the individuals who influenced the nuclear world. Read More »
