Los Alamos Historical Museum
The Los Alamos Historical Museum is located at 1050 Bathtub Row, just north of Fuller Lodge .
AWARD WINNING EXHIBITS ON:
- Area Geology- How and why the Jemez Volcano erupted 1.4 million years ago
- Anthropology - 700 years of human habitation: grind corn as the Indians have done for centuries and experience the pristine wilderness where elk and turkeys roamed
- Ranch School- An elite boys school founded by Ashley Pond in 1917
- Manhattan Project - Enter the actual gate of the project's Santa Fe headquarters when Los Alamos was known as the Manhattan Project. Walk through "Life in the Secret City."
We also feature a Changing Exhibit Area that may showcase anything from Southwestern or World War II history.
About The Los Alamos Historical Society
The Los Alamos Historical Society preserves, promotes, and communicates the remarkable history of Los Alamos and its people for our community, for the global audience, and for future generations.
The Society maintains the Los Alamos Historic Museum and Shop as well as the Los Alamos Historical Archives. We also publish a variety of books on the history of Los Alamos and the surrounding region, sponsor monthly historical lectures, and provide a variety of activities to promote the history of Los Alamos. The Historical Society owns and maintains historically significant properties, such as the Romero Cabin and the J. Robert Oppenheimer house, in Los Alamos for the purposes of preservation and education.
The Los Alamos Historical Society is a non-profit, 501(c)-3 organization incorporated under the laws of the state of New Mexico. Membership is open to all persons interested in the purposes of the society.
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