Bradbury Science Museum
The Bradbury Science Museum is the chief public facility of Los Alamos National Laboratory, located at 1350 Central Avenue in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the United States. It was established in 1953. First among the places near it is Bandelier, at 7.2 mi.
A museum inside Los Alamos
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 42" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Los Alamos
Bradbury Science Museum is inside Los Alamos, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Albuquerque
Albuquerque is about 57 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1953
Bradbury Science Museum dates from 1953. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bradbury Science Museum
The Bradbury Science Museum is the chief public facility of Los Alamos National Laboratory, located at 1350 Central Avenue in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the United States. It was founded in 1953, and was named for the Laboratory's second director (1945–1970), Norris E. Bradbury. Among the museum's early exhibits, artifacts and documents from World War II Manhattan Project were displayed upon declassification. Other exhibits include full-size models of the Little Boy and Fat Man atomic bombs. Admission is free.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1953
- Opened
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
A base for Bradbury Science Museum
Nearest for a night are Los Alamos (10) and Santa Fe (100).
- 1Bandelier
- 2Valles Caldera
- 3Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- 4Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks
- 5Santa Fe Plaza
- 6Pajarito Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bradbury Science Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | in town | — | 10 6 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,317 | $502K | — |
| Santa Fe | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 100 65 hotels · 8 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 89,837 | $445K | D− |
| Española | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 10,458 | $211K | — |
| Jemez Springs 21% vacation homes | 23 mi west | 35 min | 10 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 205 | $249K | — |
| White Rock | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 5,716 | $501K | — |
| Cochiti Lake | 16 mi south | 25 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 476 | $255K | — |
| La Cueva 70% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 162 | $245K | — |
| El Rancho | 12 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,451 | $281K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Bradbury Science Museum
These well-known places are within 68 miles.
17 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
215 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
68 mi MountainWheeler Peak
324 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
59 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
416 mi Park & preserveKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
524 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza65 mi Ski areaPajarito Mountain62 runs · 1,456 ft verticalPhoto credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0
Before visiting Bradbury Science Museum
Is Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos?
Yes. It’s inside Los Alamos, NM.
When is the best time to visit Bradbury Science Museum?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 73–84°.
How far is Bradbury Science Museum from Albuquerque?
About 57 miles south of Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bradbury Science Museum?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 61 miles.
Where should I stay near Bradbury Science Museum?
Los Alamos (in town, 10 places to stay), Santa Fe (23 mi, 100 places to stay) and Española (15 mi, 4 places to stay).
Ask a local in Los Alamos
Start the conversation in Los Alamos’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.