Los Alamos Historical Museum
Overview
Documenting the history of the Pajarito Plateau, with special emphasis on the Manhatten Project, this small museum displays Anasazi ax heads, needles, potsherds, and arrowheads, as well as various items from the days Los Alamos was the "Secret City".
What You'll See
Included are memos to and from Oppenheimer, photos of atomic testing and post-bomb Nagasaki, and copies of leaflets the United States dropped, warning the Japanese about the bomb. In addition, a small but well-stocked bookstore carries a variety of literature about Los Alamos and the Southwest, including maps of self-guided walking tours of town.
Public Tours Dates and Times
Admission $5. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9-5, and Saturday from 10-4. They are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
How to Get There
The museum is part of the Fuller Lodge Art Center and Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Take Central to 20th Street, and look for signs on the right. For more information phone (505) 662-4493.