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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Learn the science and the history of the Atomic Age at The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, located at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque, NM 87123

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History stands as America's vital resource for understanding one of humanity's most transformative eras: the Atomic Age. Established in 1969, we are proud to be a Smithsonian Affiliate and an accredited museum, as recognized by the American Alliance of Museums. Our museum is dedicated to presenting the complete story of nuclear science. From the pioneering research of early nuclear development to the diverse and peaceful applications of nuclear technology influencing our world today, we invite visitors to explore a truly intriguing and impactful history. Through our permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the Museum strives to present the multifaceted applications of nuclear science across the past, present, and future. We are also committed to recognizing the invaluable contributions of STEM professionals and pioneers from all backgrounds, reflecting the diverse talent that has driven and continues to advance this extraordinary field. We are committed to fostering an informed public understanding of nuclear science's profound influence on our history, society, and technological advancements, encouraging all who visit to discover, learn, and appreciate its continuing relevance.

 On October 22, 1934 Enrico Fermi discovers the principle of neutron moderation, and the enhanced capture of slow neutro...
10/22/2026


On October 22, 1934 Enrico Fermi discovers the principle of neutron moderation, and the enhanced capture of slow neutrons. Read more about Fermi, recipient of the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics. Read about Fermi here: https://loom.ly/1BfZjGs

Meet the Artifact: MK-90 Betty The MK 90 nuclear bomb, given the nickname โ€œBetty,โ€ was a Cold War nuclear depth charge i...
10/21/2026

Meet the Artifact: MK-90 Betty
The MK 90 nuclear bomb, given the nickname โ€œBetty,โ€ was a Cold War nuclear depth charge intended for anti-submarine warfare and was developed by the United States in 1952.
โญTHE MAC EXPERIENCEโญ
Experience a self-guided tour of the MAC from 8:30 amโ€“4:30 pm daily for a $10 add-on per adult ($5 per youth ages 6-17; FREE for members). Tickets are available online, at the front desk, or via a QR code at the entrance.
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๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™–๐™˜๐™š, ๐™‡๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‡๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฎ: ๐™๐™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‡ ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™จ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ is a new exhibition exploring the remarkable history of...
10/21/2026

๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™–๐™˜๐™š, ๐™‡๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‡๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฎ: ๐™๐™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‡ ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™จ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ is a new exhibition exploring the remarkable history of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Phillips Research Site and its contributions to science, space exploration, and national defense. The exhibit opens on November 7, 2026 and is included with Museum admission.

Spanning the atomic age to the present day, the exhibit traces the site's evolution into a world leader in space technology and directed energy research. Through rare artifacts, interactive media, and historical archives, visitors will discover how generations of scientists, engineers, and military personnel transformed innovative ideas into technologies that continue to shape our world. Mark your calendars!

๐Œ๐ž๐ ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ | ๐Š-๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ž | ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”How big can we build it? Join us as we investigate what features give struct...
10/20/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ | ๐Š-๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ž | ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
How big can we build it? Join us as we investigate what features give structures their strength and stability. Build towers, bridges, and other structures then test them until they fail. Will your tower survive an earthquake? How much weight can you bridge hold? Come build and find out. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ”จ
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐“๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ:https://loom.ly/_Uf0Zc8

Science on Tap is no ordinary lecture series. Grab a free drink from Bomb's Away B**r Company and settle in for a fascin...
10/19/2026

Science on Tap is no ordinary lecture series. Grab a free drink from Bomb's Away B**r Company and settle in for a fascinating presentation! ๐Ÿป

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐“๐š๐ฉ?
In this upcoming presentation, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Historian ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š traces the evolutionary arc of military science and technology from the dawn of the atomic age to the modern space frontier. Join us for a legendary deep dive into how the Air Force laboratories of the Land of Enchantment continuously redefined the boundaries of flight, defense, and global security.

๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ”, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” | ๐ƒ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ“:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ๐ฆ | ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ”:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ๐ฆ
Admission: $๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง
Requirement: Must be 21+ to attend. An adult must accompany younger guests. Admission includes ONE drink.
๐†๐ซ๐š๐› ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ: https://loom.ly/fZZGMWw

 Unlock a year of discovery! โš›๏ธ Become a National Museum of Nuclear Science & History member and enjoy free admission, d...
10/19/2026


Unlock a year of discovery! โš›๏ธ Become a National Museum of Nuclear Science & History member and enjoy free admission, discounts, exclusive events & more! Join today: https://loom.ly/WMlhK2w

๐ƒ๐ข๐  ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ! ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ž๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ | ๐Š-๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ž | ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”Dig into the past! Campers will collect and analyze artifacts whi...
10/18/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐  ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ! ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ž๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ | ๐Š-๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ž | ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
Dig into the past! Campers will collect and analyze artifacts while mapping an archaeological site and will solve a mystery by piecing together evidence from the past. Along the way, they'll discover what archaeologists really do, why context matters, and how modern archaeology goes far beyond the treasure hunts of movies and TV. ๐Ÿชโ›๏ธ
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐“๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ:https://loom.ly/_Uf0Zc8

The Museum had a fun start to the weekend when Andrey Ivchenko stopped by for a special tour with our President and CEO,...
10/18/2026

The Museum had a fun start to the weekend when Andrey Ivchenko stopped by for a special tour with our President and CEO, Jennifer Hayden. Andrey is known for several roles in film and television, including Grigori the hitman in Stranger Things season 3! It was a pleasure having him! ๐ŸŽฌ

With captivating exhibits and stunning views in Heritage Park, the museum is a unique backdrop for any occasion, from we...
10/17/2026

With captivating exhibits and stunning views in Heritage Park, the museum is a unique backdrop for any occasion, from weddings to private dinners and corporate events, the museum is also an ideal location for photo shoots and much more. Find the perfect setting for your special event. Contact our Facility Rental Coordinator, Margaret at 505.245.2137 ext. 105 or visit https://loom.ly/fMFBbeQ ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘ฐโ€โ™€๏ธ

We are so excited to introduce our new Museum Educator, Kevin! ๐ŸงชKevin brings a wealth of knowledge to our Education depa...
10/16/2026

We are so excited to introduce our new Museum Educator, Kevin! ๐Ÿงช
Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge to our Education department, having worked in science museums and science outreach for the past 25 years. In addition, he was in the Peace Corps in The Gambia, where he worked with the forestry department, taught 5th grade, and taught Physics at the Gambia College. In his free time, he enjoys watching, playing, and coaching soccer. โšฝ๐Ÿฅ…
We're so happy to have his expertise at the Nuclear Museum. Welcome to the team Kevin!

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601 Eubank Boulevard SE
Albuquerque, NM
87123

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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+15052452137

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