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Nestled in the heart of downtown at 1050 Bathtub Row, the Los Alamos History Museum presents stories from many eras: Homesteading, Los Alamos Ranch School, the Manhattan Project, and the Cold War. Step inside historic buildings to explore artifacts, documents, photographs, audio and video recordings of personal stories from multiple perspectives.
Apr 14, 2022 · The museum leads visitors on a journey from the Pajarito Plateau’s Ancestral Pueblo people to its homestead history, through the Ranch School era and the Manhattan Project period, to the present. Permanent exhibits include a room with panels about the people who lived in the area over the centuries: the Ancestral Pueblo people, homesteaders ...
The museum features exhibits on the geological history of the Pajarito Plateau, including the volcanic explosion that created the world's second largest caldera, known as the Valles Caldera. It also has displays on the early settlers of the area, the Ancestral Pueblo Indians and the early homesteaders.
The Los Alamos Historical Society manages the Los Alamos History Museum in the heart of downtown Los Alamos. Built as an infirmary in 1918 and later used as the guest cottage for Los Alamos Ranch School, the museum is in the oldest continually occupied structure in town.
You will see scientist profiles, a Nobel Prize display, models of atomic weapons, information about Los Alamos as a community for civil defense, and recreated living room and kitchen from the 1950s. On your walk between the Guest Cottage and the Hans Bethe House, stop by the Romero Cabin and the Ancestral Pueblo site.
History Museum. 1050 Bathtub Row. Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM. Admission $5. We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. We are NM Safe Certified, trained in COVID-safe practices.
Jan 13, 2023 · Museum exhibits highlight the people and the science that catapulted Los Alamos to the forefront of scientific discovery. Exhibits also trace the Manhattan Project's legacies to the present day. Scroll down to learn more.
