bradbury science museum

Jacqueline07_69

A museum which shows the history of making the atomic bomb among other things. It was very interesting to learn about that and how Los Alamos arose because of the development of this horrible device (but it ended the 2nd World War), with all the technicians and other staff that was needed with their families and that no-one on the outside World knew what was happening there and what they were doing. Really bizarre to read about it but probably nessecary? You can see replicas of the two bombs and also see other stuff like the precursor of the calculator. Also information of research they do now in the National Laboratory Los Alamos (not open for public. We drove by it on our way to Bandelier National Monument, we had to show our ID to ge tinto the area). Like about radiation and nanotechnology ans space science, very interesting to learn about. Really nice to visit some time and to learn about that historic events that took place, and it’s free!

190AndrewH

This museum has so much stuff for young children! It seems small, but everything is interactive! There is a ton of reading, so some short attention span kids will move from exhibit to exhibit pushing buttons and not doing much learning unless you tell them about it, but overall it's perfect for them.

DarrellAnne

I wish we had had more time, like four hours instead of two, to visit. The movies were good, the displays informative and we learned a lot. I would highly recommend this museum to anyone!

505QueenBee

Free museum! Allow a couple of hours to be able to see both films and read all of the exhibit placards. The museum is put together very well and will appeal to all ages. Enjoy!Don't miss the Los Alamos history museum near by -- the museum is in one of the original homes from the Ranch School days.

chris_NM

This museum has gone through a lot of changes over the years, and they've made a very good effort to deliver both a informative and fascinating learning experience about the history and mission of Los Alamos. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing through town (or live here and have never been).

523marissab

Very interesting! There was so much to see here even though the museum was on the small side. Two different videos, each about 10 minutes long. Lots of interactive things to do in each of the three sections. There was also a fun room where there were logic type puzzles set up and things for kids to do (books, blocks, etc). Best of all it was free!! We definitely recommend.

Sanandanna

If you are interested in the Manhattan Project, this is a must do. Not large, but well laid out. We started w a 16 minute movie which gave a terrific overview. The museum had information about the Project, as well as clear information about physics and current projects at Los Alamos. Spent about an hour and a half. And it is free!

dave4q

Really enjoyed this visit to Los Alamos, and the Bradbury in particular. See the Video its great.I always liked the movie "Fatman & Little Boy" Paul Newman. It was fun to see all the real stuff that the movie was based on. Town of Los Alamos is very scenic, was there in early Feb, so some snow on the ground, scenic, shoort drive up there from Santa Fe.

jimmD7990PN

This is overwhelming with the information that we experienced. I wish that we lived here, because I would come here several times a year to absorb all of the resources that are here. If in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, take this in.

icepick48

This was a really worthwhile experience. It is a really small museum but the exhibits are well thought out and displayed. The 15 minute video is recommended. I particularly liked seeing the drone, the replicas of the first nuclear bombs and the early computers. There are some good hands-on things for the kids as well.

RandyRoss

We were staying in Santa Fe and just had to make the 45 minute trip to Los Alamos to see this museum. I studied physics at university in the early 70s and had a professor who worked here on the Manhattan Project. We loved to get him to tell stories about the people and the primitive tools that they had available to do this important work.This is an absolute gem of a museum. It is relatively small but contains a lot of information about the area, the Manhattan Project, nuclear medicine and many other aspects of nuclear science. It is all very well done and presented in a manner that can be understood by almost anyone who is interested in doing so.It was interesting to see the full-sized models of Little Boy (uranium bomb dropped on Hiroshima) and Fat Man (plutonium bomb dropped on Nagasaki).

June_Boys

Our family of four, including young Developmentally Disabled child in a wheelchair, had a glorious visit to the Bradbury. The only flaw was that our youngest child had a meltdown so we had to leave earlier, much earlier, than we wanted. It is a relatively small museum but thoughtfully planned with fascinating and appropriate for / accessible to all ages. There is a large children's room with hands-on activities and it was terrific fun (for me, too!). The docents were very kind and accommodating of our youngest son, offering to run the movie just for our family so our impacted child could run around the theater while we all still got to enjoy the informative movie.This was such a win-win, both in terms of the parochial (my family's lovely experience) and also the catholic, how superb this jewel of a museum is for *everyone*.

OldDogsTour

So much info! You can tell it was put together by scientists - each display is just a content-seekers delight! I wish it were just a bit more spread out as occasionally you bump into others. While they have a terrific quality and quantity of fascinating stuff here -- and even a kind of a protesters corner at the back, You won't learn about the Nobel Prize Winner Sir Joseph Rotblat here! Look for his plaque on the south side of Arkansas, just west of Diamond Drive. And do treat yourself to the Los Alamos Historical Museum as well, just not all on the same day! TMI!

176jordans

We stopped by the Bradbury Science Museum when we swung through Los Alamos on vacation... Unfortunately, we didn't have a lot of time and took a quick (45 minutes) walkthrough of the museum! There are so many engaging areas of the museum and endless amounts of information on the atomic bomb, the National Laboratory, and the Manhattan Project! The next time we plan a vacation to NM, the Bradbury Science Museum will be at the top of my list of things to spend some time doing... I think you really need a few hours to take in everything this museum has to offer!

MinnesotaScubadiver

The museum (which is NOT named after the science fiction writer) provides a very sober look at our nuclear weapons history. We found it very engaging, thought provoking and disturbing. Look for the tucked-away-in-a-corner discussion of the historical documents which have come to light that challenge the long-held version of whether it was necessary to drop nuclear weapons on Japan to end the war. There are also a number of interesting displays related to current research being performed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This work ranges from developing algae as a fuel to the Mars rover vehicles. The museum has limited hours but is free.