Events
The Other Side of the Exhibit: Curating Nuclear History
Join our Curatorial Assistant, Meghan Beaudet, for a behind-the-scenes look at the collections of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. This talk explores how the museum manages donations, preserves artifacts, and the stories they tell. Attendees will learn about the unique resources available to educators, researchers, and history enthusiasts, as well as the challenges faced in collecting, storing, and sharing nuclear heritage. From rare artifacts to difficult decisions, this presentation offers a candid look at what it takes to preserve one of the most powerful and controversial chapters in scientific history.
Experience science in a relaxed setting! Grab a drink and join us at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History for this engaging Science on Tap event.
Enjoy this look behind the scenes, plus enjoy a delicious beer from Bombs Away Brewery.
Join us on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The presentation begins at 6:30 pm and the event ends at 8:00.
Admission is $12 per person. You must be 21 years old or older to attend. Admission will provide each guest with one beer ticket. Guests can purchase additional drinks. IDs are required. Please drink responsibly. Please email us with any questions.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Meghan Beaudet
Meghan Beaudet is the Curatorial Assistant at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. She holds a B.A. in Arts and Media Engineering from Arizona State University and an M.A. in Visual Culture from Durham University in England, where a museum curation course sparked her passion for the field.
While studying abroad, she interned at the Oriental Museum, where she worked with ancient Egyptian cultural artifacts. After returning to the U.S., she continued building hands-on experience through an internship in the Collections Department at the NMNS&H. She later became the museum’s Digital Collections Coordinator before advancing to her current role, where she supports exhibition development, artifact cataloging, media requests, research inquiries, and manages the Atomic Heritage Foundation’s collection and website.
A highlight of her career was being invited to Erlangen, Germany, by Friedrich-Alexander University to attend an international conference on the Geopolitics of Radiation Protection. She also participated in the opening of an exhibition for which she sourced both supporting media and the sole artifact, providing opportunities to connect with international scholars and dignitaries. Through this experience, she is currently working on her first publication.
Meghan is passionate about making complex histories engaging and accessible through thoughtful curation, visual storytelling, and public engagement.
