The atomic Testing Museum is so interesting and helpful to understand the history and development of the atomic bombs. It is really interesting to hear about the men and women that even to today work hard for our country. It is such an eye opening experience. If you live here or travel here you should definitely stop at the Museum

Fantastic museum that offers an exploration of American history and how it was shaped by the atomic bomb and the sub sequential testing/changes to testing that occurred afterward. The “blast door” theater area has a pretty interesting “4D” video and the exhibit offers insightful history into other aspects affected by nuclear testing, such as how they used the same drills used to build underground nuclear test sites to free the Chilean miners after the cave in a few years ago. There’s also a gift shop that has some fun nuclear and Area 51 themed items and you can even buy a piece of rare, authentic Trinitite!

Worth every dollar. Amazing historical perspective on the history of the United States use and development of nuclear weapons and power. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you hail from, this museum is a testament to our heritage as a country and the freedom provided by, in part, our development of nuclear weapons and testing.

Important to note, RESERVATIONS are required (currently) to visit so plan ahead. Staff has done a great job of making your visit COVID safe and enjoyable. Great history lesson w/ real artifacts & timelines to help you appreciate the science during those moments in history.

Very cool pieces of Nevada history. From our dawn of the atomic age. Native amd early settler exhibits. A walk through atomic tests and technology in the mid century. Cool bomb replicas. Test sight information and history. Multiple movie theaters and interactive exhibits as well. Lots of science and knowledge to be had.

Interesting museum. A lot of reading way more reading than I was expecting. I took a lot of pictures and Ive been reading them while I was at the toilet or waiting in line. If youre smarter than me, youd love this museum. Its super cool and they have a collection of some of the best Atomic and Nuclear stuff and artifacts. Cool museum for smart people.

If you told me that I was going to have fun at a science museum, I would have told you that youre out of your mind. However, I had a great time on our recent trip as a family to the National Atomic Testing Museum. I recently read the Las Vegas Plugs guide on the best museums in Las Vegas and this museum definitely ranks up there. We had a great time learning and exploring.

Very educational place. It is cool to see how Nevada was part of shaping America’s nuclear history. STEM majors including myself would definitely recommend a visit.

The national atomic testing museum has a lot of reading. Theres a lot to see. Do your research before coming in. that way when youre looking at the items you have more knowledge of them and more of a backstory. I didnt really know what I was going into when I bought a ticket for this museum. I definitely read more than I was expecting while I was here. Overall its a good museum the staff are friendly and Ill be back again. My favorite part of the museum was the Doomsday Lemonade that I bought.

A well thought out museum. We are the 1st nuclear power and everyone who can visit this museum should do so if for no other reason than that. However, this museum provides an in depth looks at Nevadas role in this history. A bit insane viewed 50 years later, but clearly something that was real and so.ething we all need to know.

Fantastic museum. Had a great time, exhibits were interesting and informative. If you are looking for something in Vegas to mentally stimulate you, this is the place. A great self-guided museum that allows you to spend as much or as little time at each exhibit as you want.

If youre looking for something to do in Las Vegas that isnt gambling or drinking and maybe youll learn something this is the place for you. A great self-guided museum that allows you to spend as much or as little time at each exhibit as you want. My adult son and I went and thoroughly enjoyed the entire Museum.

Amazingly museum, the attention was awesome and we got to be nerds for a couple hours. We learned a lot of things and everything just felt immersive.

It boggles the mind how incredibly huge and vitally important the Manhattan Project really was. The collection of films and pics and pieces of original equipment on display is really excellent.

This is a small, but interesting museum. Note, the Go Vegas Explorer pass says this is an included attraction but the museum staff says it is not included. They offered us a Groupon deal instead.

Really cool museum, I totally recommend going.

So much interesting information in 1 small museum. Make sure not to skip out on the 10 min movie, and get a seat a few min early.If you are in the area, take the time to check this place out. It is a hidden gem.*********************************************If you like this review, please give it a thumbs up. comment and follow me for more epic reviews.Happy Adventuring ; )

Definitely a must see museum that most people dont know about.Its fascinating the amount of history Las Vegas and the Atomic age have in common. The full size atomic bomb models and components they have are simply awesome. They even have Ground Zero Theater which simulates viewing a nuclear bomb test.

This place is great. A wealth of information. You could spend hours absorbing all the data they have available on display. Hardly any people when I was there and had a very delightful time.

Fantastic museum. Had a great time, staff was great, exhibits were interesting and informative. If you are looking for something in Vegas to mentally stimulate you, this is the place.

Super fun and interesting. Kept us engaged throughout. Well put together.Took us about three hours to go through, but could easily take more..or less.Would have liked to see more history of casinos intertwined. But just splitting hairs.If looking for something reasonable to do off strip...this is it.Thanks!!!

Incredible museum about the history of the atomic bomb and the impact on Las Vegas. Highly recommended if you find the subject interesting.

Atomic Testing Museum was very informative, lots of articles, old testing equipment, items long forgotten about nuclear test sites. There is a piece the actual steel beam from the World Trade Center. There are several things i was disappointed with. Its a small museum, and the cost in my opinion is too much for what you see. But all in all check it out, cost is 22 dollars.

Great museum! Kids struggled to follow a bit of the history and science without our help. Different flow/organization of the content might have aided in comprehension. But overall great!

This place is amazing. A wealth of information. You could spend hours absorbing all the data they have available on display. Hardly any people when I was there and had a very delightful time.

This is a great place to help you understand the history of nuclear development. It is pretty sobering to see the sacrifices people made to develop and defend this country. It also shows you the horror of the use of these devices. They also explain how we check and maintain our nuclear stockpile. There is a lot to see and do here. Well worth the trip.

Fantastic museum, exceeded expectations in a big way. Lots of interesting exhibits with a good balance of exhibits vs text.

Small museum but pretty interesting stuff considering the scope - I kinda wish they showed more correspondence and stuff relating to the scientists themselves but the museum focused more on the atomic testing site obviously. The scrollable high speed camera video was very cool and I liked that they had some very cool displays with decommissioned stuff.

Great museum. Reasonable admission price. Lots of history to experience.

Extremely informative. Very interestingWell worth 2 hours.

Really educational! I liked how simply they explained how atomic energy works at the start of the museum so you could better understand all the different ways it’d get more complicated as the exhibit progressed. I also really liked all the pop culture references to atomic testing beginning in the 1950s! I learnt so much from here but one of my favorite parts were the photos of atomic testing in the vegas desert and the fact that it somehow helped the city’s tourism! The museum itself is a bit tucked away but worth stopping by for sure!

This Museum was quite informative and extensive. The staff was friendly and the exhibits were detailed and well thought-out.The movie playing in the theatre exhibit was definitely pushing an agenda, but otherwise, it was a great time.

If you dont know the history, there are a lot of info to read in this museum. Very informative about the testing site and the various tests that were conducted.

Pretty cool little museum. Probably kinda boring for kids, but interesting if youre into the history of the atomic bomb stuff.

This is an excellent museum that details the history of the atomic age. This is definitely not a Vegas tourist trap. We have been here multiple times and still enjoy it each time we visit it.

Fascinating view of the history of Atomic Testing. I thought especially interesting was the opinions about testing Atomic weapons in the 1950s. The sheer number of Atomic bombs that were exploded was also a bit surprising.

Very informative. Nice displays and easy to get through. Lots of reading.

If you love science, this is the place for you. A very nice walkthrough. Pretty pricey, definitely recommend a Groupon deal.

I visit here from time to time. Its enjoyable.

This was such a fun museum to walk through. Very informative and the history was so interesting. It wasnt overly crowded when we went so we were able to take our time and thoroughly enjoy it. The staff was very kind and courteous as well.

Very interesting and informative if a bit dry, with a fairly high admission price at the door ($22 each for adults). Also the atomic theater experience was fun with the exception of... well, there were several individuals interviewed in the film that seemed to express the opinion that all the issues with the testing they performed was entirely beneficial and that any literal or figurative fallout from surrounding resident exposure was totally worth the cost and if I had the opportunity I would do it all over again. This somewhat problematic viewpoint is subtly presented as heroic in the film with the only vaguely dissenting opinion on the matter summed up in all of 10 seconds of screen time given to a university professor. Still overall and interesting and informative experience.

The National Atomic Testing Museum is a wealth of information about the atomic age with a timeline running through the walls, artifacts, and films. It’s a very informative museum. I do wish it was more interactive for the younger visitors. I mean I’m not looking to have them create their own atom bombs but some activities or signage written at the elementary school level or even the recordings they could listen to as they went through to tell them stories of the time. More engagement for students. If you are looking to tour the actual test sites; google how to do that, it isn’t part of this museum even though the tours leave from here.

Wonderful museum. I really like the display layouts leading through the chronological occurrence of the historical events. The display information tags are informative and printed in a good size font for reading when multiple people are at the same display. The scale modeling of large items is very nicely made with clear details. Museum staff are helpful and very pleasant to talk with. I recommend visiting this museum to anyone that visits the Las Vegas area. There plenty of good learning in this museum.

What a treat. A true dedication to the program and the support provided by this region, the sacrifices made and the great cooperation and pride that this program fostered with all who worked on it. Thank you for sharing all this information. If theres a few minute wait for the test simulation video/theater, wait for it. Easy to find, easy parking, a nice gift shop with some neat odd ball items.

The staff was very welcoming, the exhibits were enthralling. It was a pleasure to experience

The place is awesome for science buffs. Not so much so for the human tragedy of civilians killed by nuclear weapons. If you want to see how amazing it was for scientists to unite for this creation this is the right place. But 90% of those same scientists objected to its use against civilians while military targets were on the list.Please visit when you are in Vegas. Just know this is history tilted one way.

Definitely worth it. Its a blast!

I learned a lot about building the first atomic bomb

This is a must stop. Learned a lot from my experience here. It made me want to do more research on my own about that era. Very friendly and helpful staff. Give yourself a couple hours watch all the videos and read the information. Can’t wait to go back and bring my son. A quick tip. Become a museum member before you come and will get free visits and discounts in the shop. This a 501c3 museum so don’t hesitate to spend money in the gift shop.

Very well done museum. WTC artifacts were very moving.

Really interesting place, some really good exhibits, theres quite a lot of reading to do and not a great deal of hands on stuff so bear that in mind if youre taking kids, smaller ones probably wont get as much out of it, especially if they cant read. Well worth a stop though as a break from all the other stuff Vegas has to offer.

Theres really something for everyone here military historians, children looking to learn, radiologists looking for a little history on the profession or just how the atom shaped pop culture.

Weve been there twice in the past three years. Certainly worth stopping by if you are in the area. Really gives an appreciation for the rapid development of nuclear technologies and the roll it has played in our history and survival. I hear they are making some major changes this year, so I will certainly be back again next time Im in LasVegas.

Pretty cool. Ive been wanting to go for awhile.

If you like history it is a must go! I had a great time.

If you are interested in this era of history then its worth a visit. Moderately prices at $22, its easy to go through in a couple of hours at a leisurely pace. Lots of artifacts and some multimedia to mix it up.

Excellent, focused museum. The collection is fairly small, but informative when it came to atomic testing. I especially enjoyed the diagrams and modes of how they conducted underground testing. The museum also has a chunk of the Berlin Wall and a piece of a steel beam from the World Trade Center.Only qualm with our visit was its pro-testing bias throughout the museum. It isn’t blatant or pushing into propaganda-levels of bias, but it’s noticeable enough for anyone who has studied the subject or visited other museums in DC or in Hiroshima/Nagasaki. There isn’t a right or wrong answer on the subject. It’s clear that the museum pushes you in one direction. Just something to be aware of. Still very much worth the visit!

The National Atomic Testing Museum was very interesting and educational. Im really glad we stopped by. The price was fair and there was a lot to see inside. Its also worth mentioning the museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian, so youre really getting a quality experience.The museum is located a quick ride (or a slightly longer walk) from The Strip, so its easy to find. I was kind of surprised how many people were visiting, but the museum wasnt busy by any means. In fact, this a great option if youd like to get away from the busy city crowds for a while.Definitely stop by if you get the chance.

It was unforgettable!! Great staff here, always willing to take the time to assist you correctly, and kindly. Gift shop was surprisingly awesome, too! You can do a short path through the museum or the full one; both are good. Thanks for a great museum!

Amazing displays and the movie experience was great.

Great museum. We spent two hours there but could have spent even more. Very interesting and many interactive displays. Well worth the admission fee.

Great place to visit if you want to learn the history behind the atomic bomb.

It was a very interesting museum. My sister was able to do a little research and she found a good deal through Groupon, two for the price of one.It definitely shows you where they did all the testing in Vegas, which if you think about it kind of creepy lol. I mean people come down here to party, get wasted, gamble and just to think in this same state they did nuclear testing lmao yeah. Think about it!! What I thought was really cool was a timeline of thing going around in the world at the same time they we doing these tests. They did have a small section of when the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki but not to much. I was hoping they would have more information on this. What I did find very interesting is that the Native Indians that occupied those lands in the now NTS (Nevada Testing Site) since the beginning of time were forced to move off their lands.I think its worth a stop, we will definitely keep looking into this little museum they are trying to raise funds to do something for a 911 memorial.

A gem of a museum on the history of atomic weapons. It is packed with information and items throughout.Be sure to ask the gift shop attendant about the monthly trips to the atomic testing sites!

Who knew such a place existed and with so much information and amazing facts. Some if not all the employees that walk around the displays and timeliness actually worked at the testing grounds and can answer all those questions that come up as you walk through the museum. Totally worth going to and I will be going back to absorb more.

This was a very neat museum with great information about the nuclear bomb. Also, being a Fallout fan, it was just cool. Highly recommend visiting.

This was very nice excursion if you want to take a couple hours away from the casinos and noise of Las Vegas. The museum was laid out well, the staff were friendly and helpful, and there was plenty of interesting stuff to look at. Some of the history of the test site, how the tests were performed, and the correspondence related to the testing and development of atomic weapons was all new info for me. You can get a taxi from your hotel easy enough, but plan on using Uber or Lyft to get back.

People here were really nice and the museum wasnt that crowded (on a Tuesday) so we felt comfortable walking around everywhere and taking our time. Lots of information, some good videos you can watch. It does get quite scientific so if you arent into learning the science behind stuff, about half the museum is about that. I can see kids getting bored here. It was OK for me, but if youre into this stuff its definitely a 5 star experience that you could probably do in 2 hours or so.

Has a amazing collection of objects but not much to its educational facade. A lot of info cards go only surface level. Exhibition is more interested in the exact size of an explosion then then context of an operation. Sells “healing” stones and Area 51 merchandise. Minimizes the effects of: US nuclear testing; especially to the people living on reservation; test subjects; the current disaster which is US nuclear waste disposal & current US weapons safety testing.

Great museum! Make sure you make time for the show too!

A hidden gem just off the strip — makes the atomic history of the US accessible and interesting for all audiences

A fun educational stop just off the strip for those interested in the history of atomic testing in Nevada. This museum is a lot of reading and looking at complicated things and has very little things to play with so its probably a mot better for adults than children. The information quality is excellent and the signs and progression through the museum is logical and interesting. Plenty of stuff to learn for those who are really interested. I was pretty disappointed that the price was $22 per person especially considering it only took me about an hour and a half to get through the exhibits and they claim to be associated with the Smithsonians. Its also really interesting that the NNSA is housed in the same building upstairs.

Very interesting, absolutely one of the highlights of our trip to Vegas. Do take the time to enter the theater there for a 15 min video that counters the often negative media coverage of nuclear weapons.

This place is very fascinating, I learned a lot back in school. But I learned so much more by going here. Its very clean and well-kept and has wheelchair accessibility

This was one of the highlights of my recent 2020 Las Vegas Trip. My significant other is a contract engineer for NASA and I am a lover of all things Nevada, and needless to say this museum piqued our interest. Admission price was reasonable, especially with a Groupon. The content was relevant and organized and included information about the history of the Nevada Test Site and Atomic Testing in general. There are interactive exhibits as well as short films throughout. While initially we were disappointed that the Museum was off the Strip, we soon appreciated the lack of crowds and noise. We spent about four hours there but did do a lot of reading.

That was fun. Very informative and lots of exhibits. Really enjoyed all the models and movies they had throughout the tour.

Very informative. Now I know where my tax dollars are going. If got AAA get a discount for ticket.

Very interesting for Locals and others.

Very important. Good presentations.

I saw a Groupon for this place and being a Smithsonian Museum I had to stop in. I wasnt disappointed. As long as you can appreciate the importance of Vegas and the Nuclear program you will find this place fascinating. Might not be the most interesting for younger children but excellent source of information and cool tools that were used.

This place is very educational. I learned a lot that I did not know. The machines on display are intriguing and you get to walk through an actual tunnel they used when testing. My favorite display is the one that shows a number of atomic-themed toys and food items.

Interesting museum. Takes you throught the history of the testing site and what they accomplished. Very interesting points of interest and artifacts.

This museum is really informative and well presented. If you are interested in Americas atomic past, youll love it. However, some may find the topic uninteresting or the lack of interactive exhibits unengaging.I had a wonderful time, though.

This is educational and well worth the price. AAA discount. Plenty of cabs swing by, so easy to visit. They kept our bags with a claim check. We left from there to the airport. Put this on your list.

The museum was very informative and had a great movie theater presentation! The exhibits were very well detailed and fun. The store was fun and if you have your receipt you can get a free DVD.

So much information about atomic bombs, couple short films. If you like history you’ll love this.

Fascinating. I usually go through museums pretty quickly, but I spent almost two hours here. Great collection of artifacts, and dont miss the Ground Zero Theater. Worth it.I got a discount from Groupon - worth checking there first.

Much larger than I anticipated and packed full of interesting information. Particularly enjoyed the timeline on the history of atomic testing worldwide vs the history of popular culture in the United States. Also enjoyed the interview footage from the men and women who worked at test sites.

Lot of cool things to learn

Very well-done museum. Lost of interesting exhibits regarding nuclear weapon development, testing, and research. I found it fascinating.if you are the least bit interested in Nuclear history or Nevada state history, then I highly recommend this museum. Very well done.

Good place to spend some afternoon hours with kids. specifically if the kids are interested in science. the museum has lot of very interactive exhibits about the history of atomic energy and bomb development and testing.

This is one of the coolest museums Ive been to. The exhibits are informative and creatively designed, and everyone was friendly and helpful. There is an atomic test simulator where you can sit in a replica of a test bunker and experience how the original tests felt/looked/sounded. I highly recommend this museum to anyone looking for some unique Las Vegas history.

You want facts you will find them here. Would have liked better if the place wouldnt SCARE me

Amazing exhibits, very, Very, VERY interesting! I knew that Vegas had a strong connection to our atomic history, but it was fascinating to learn more. Loved learning more about the tools and methods involved in nuclear testing.

Interesting if small museum, little over a mile from the strip.

This was better than I expected and was a fair deal with a Groupon discount.

Awesome museum! I learned a lot and especially enjoyed the timeline that included pop culture and current events alongside with the history of atomic testing.

Fantastic for history buffs.

Im rating this museum 5/5 because I personally loved it. Im biased though because I love physics, history, and museums. This museum might not be everyones cup of tea though, so I could understand why it would be rated slightly lower.Contains very interesting exhibits about the history of nuclear testing, testing in Vegas, the nuclear arms race, the geology of the Nevada test site, and more!I found cheaper tickets on Groupon so that might be worth a look.

Real interesting museum highlighting the history of testing in the area and the impact it’s had on health to world affairs. Eve @ the gift shop was a terrific host, helped me find what I needed and was a wonder to talk to!