National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

87123 Albuquerque, NM, United States of America (USA) (New Mexico )

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 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. 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.
 

Mission

The Museum’s mission is “to serve as America’s resource for nuclear history and science. The Museum presents exhibits and quality educational programs that convey the diversity of individuals and events that shape the historical and technical context of the nuclear age.”
 

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.

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Noteworthy artifacts

replicas of Little Boy and Fat Man
assorted modern nuclear bombs and warheads
a WE.177 bomb (British nuclear weapon deployed from the 1960s until 1998)
a Norden bombsight
two of the actual bomb casings from the Palomares hydrogen bombs incident
a collection of items reflecting daily life at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project.
an assortment of kitsch and products exemplifying the impact of the Atomic Age on US culture.
an early flouroscope X-ray device
a shoe-fitting fluoroscope from the 1920s
a PRISM 2000 XP Gamma Camera (example of more modern nuclear imaging technology)
a display of nuclear and homeopathic medical quackery artifacts
an extensive model collection of military aircraft and other vehicles
a Lego model of Chicago Pile-1
 

Aircraft on display

A-7 Corsair II Navy Bureau number 154407
B-29 Superfortress USAF serial number 45-21748
B-52B Stratofortress (originally RB-52B) USAF serial number 52-013
F-105D Thunderchief USAF serial number 61-0107

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