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| - To get away from the casinos, we decided to find museums in Las Vegas. The Atomic Testing Museum popped up on the list, off we went.
I agree with other people, there is a sense of info overload, there is so much to read, look at, videos to watch. Give yourself adequate time to get through the museum, it's not a quick stop.
Other people have written about what's in the museum. What I found more compelling is how the museum made me feel. I'm old enough to remember, growing up, people were scared about nuclear power, nuclear waste, the threat of nuclear war, the cold war wasn't over. I remember my dad telling me that when he was stationed in NM, he saw them testing the detonation devices for nuclear bombs. He would have enjoyed this museum. My family is a mix of Japanese and Jewish, and our family history was dramatically affected by the use of the atomic bombs and nuclear science.
You may go for entertainment, but take a moment and think about how your life is different because of nuclear science. I can guarantee you it is, and all because of the hard word and dedication of a group of people who had no idea the risks they were taking, to their own health and safety, and they had no idea how much they would change the world, end a war and provide energy for millions.
It's not a place I recommend for small kids, they wont like it and will be bored. It's more for jr. high age and older.
It's worth every penny of admission.
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