National Atomic Testing Museum

The National Atomic Testing Museum documents the history of nuclear weapons testing at the nearby Nevada Test Site with exhibits, artifacts, and archival photographs. It opened in its current location and is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution’s Affiliations Program. Images from the museum’s Cold War-era displays and test-site photographs have been shared and remixed online in commentary and meme formats about nuclear history and Cold War culture. The museum is a frequent source of historically framed visual content related to testing in the Las Vegas region.