The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, New Mexico, United States
4.5 (1.323 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #8 in Albuquerque Speciality Museums • Science Museums
There is so much here for everyone
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is New Mexico’s only congressionally chartered museum in its field and a Smithsonian affiliate. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present, through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the diverse applications of nuclear energy in the past, present, and future along with the stories of the field’s pioneers. Originally known as the National Atomic Museum, it was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Address
601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3378
Mobile
Website
http://www.nuclearmuseum.org/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 02, 2024, 15:57
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.323 reviews)
Reviews
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5Nancy D 5:00 PM Nov 25, 2022
There is so much here for everyone
The volunteers on duty were so helpful to our group; pointing things out and telling us about things. We had 3 generations and this museum has a really neat hands on area for kids to experiement and experience science. I especially loved the muppet type animated figure of einstein.
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4KG_TXtraveler 5:00 PM Nov 12, 2022
Family Friendly History
This is a great, family friendly, museum showing the history of Nuclear Science from WWII through to now. The museum is in chronological order and has artifacts as well as science through each area - the race to the atomic bomb, the cold war, and modern day. There are free guided tours of the inside where a docent will walk through the exhibits and tell additional history. Outside is a large area with planes and rockets from all the same time periods. You can walk through the planes and read about it. It was very interesting for 2 young boys - and there is even a large playground outside for kids to play when they lose interest in reading about rockets. Visiting this museum is perfectly paired with a visit to Los Alamos National Historic Center close to Santa Fe.
