National Atomic Testing Museum

National Atomic Testing Museum
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EstablishedMarch 2005 (2005-03)
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Coordinates36°06′51″N 115°08′55″W / 36.11416°N 115.1486°W / 36.11416; -115.1486
TypeHistory museum
Websitewww.atomicmuseum.vegas

The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the Mojave Desert about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Las Vegas. The museum operates as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.[1]

  1. ^ "Affiliate Detail: National Atomic Testing Museum". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-01.