National Atomic Museum

...soon to be the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. www.atomicmuseum.com

Did you get to meet Sue and play with her gadgets at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008?

Well go check them out, here is some information from their website about this important part of our past, present and future:

The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present through permanent and changing exhibits and displays the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers.

Exhibits include:

Pioneers of Science including Madame Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Lise Meitner.
What's Hot, What's Not - Radiation in the World Around You explaining both naturally occurring and man created radiation
The Manhattan Project, WW II, and The Cold War
Seeing is Healing, a look at Nuclear Medicine
Waging Peace, the history of Arms Control
Little Al's Lab™, where inquisitive young minds can try their hand at science activities
Museum visitors can view and photograph displays presenting the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II.


Make sure you go to visit the museum at their current location:

The National Atomic Museum is located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque, along Museum Corridor. Within walking distance are three additional museums, including Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora Children's Museum. The National Atomic Museum is located at 1905 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque New Mexico 87104. We are 2 blocks east of Rio Grande Boulevard and just north of Old Town, Albuquerque. The phone number is
(505) 245-2137.

But in Fall 2008 they will be moving to a new location with classroom space, heritage park and 30,000 sq foot facility!
http://www.atomicmuseum.org/