Bradbury Science Museum
1450 Central Avenue | Los Alamos, NM 87544 | (505) 667-4444
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Free Admission
One of only 283 made, this original fireset shows the technological and engineering tour de force that was the Manhattan Project.
These uniforms were worn by a couple who worked, met and wed here during the Manhattan Project. See other original artifacts throughout the gallery.
Photographs and bios of people you may have not heard of, created by photographer AJ Melnick. These are the Everyman and Everywoman who made Project Y a success.
High explosives are necessary for nuclear weapons to work. Explore how Lab scientists perfect better, less sensitive explosives.
There are many uses for nuclear materials. When they have finished their service to industry or medicine, what happens then? The Lab has a program for that!
Before Stockpile Stewardship the U.S. performed almost 1,000 nuclear tests. Explore this work and history.
The Lab’s history has been made from many events and discoveries under many leaders. Follow this timeline to see what occurred when with who in charge.
Find out how the Lab’s proton linear accelerator works and what jobs it does for assaying and understanding materials.
Explore changes in permafrost through art including poetry, photos, fine art, and music to gain a new perspective on this global security issue.
Find out how the Lab engineers “designer” algae adapted specifically to regional conditions to supply biofuel grown right where it is needed.
See how Lab researchers used imaging studies and the Lab’s supercomputing capabilities to simulate ribosomes building proteins like 3D nanoprinters.
View some of the Lab’s latest additions to groundbreaking technologies as lauded by the R&D 100 awards.