•The museum is located near the Nevada National Security Site, where the U.S. conducted over 900 nuclear tests between 1951 and 1992
•Exhibits include a replica of an underground nuclear test tunnel that visitors can walk through to experience the scale and conditions of actual test sites
•The museum houses declassified government films and photographs documenting the atomic testing program that were previously unavailable to the public
•Artifacts include period furniture, fashion, and consumer products from the 1950s that showcase how atomic imagery permeated American popular culture
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•The outdoor Ground Zero Theatre screening room offers a unique viewing experience of atomic test footage with atmospheric effects that simulate the blast environment
•Ask staff about the rarely-discussed Downwinders exhibit, which documents the health impacts on Nevada residents and neighboring communities affected by nuclear testing fallout
