Bradbury Science Museum

10/08/2026

The Bradbury Science Museum has a new true-to-size replica of historical significance: The Gadget.

Now open to the public, this display offers visitors a chance to engage with an important chapter of history.

Visit the museum's History Gallery to experience it firsthand.

10/06/2026

From exploring neighboring planets with robotic rovers to modeling the universe’s brightest explosions, Los Alamos scientists are helping uncover the mysteries of our cosmos.

Join us in celebrating Reimagine Space: New Mexico during World Space Week, Oct. 4-10.

Tune in Oct. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a livestream featuring space experts, including Los Alamos astrophysicist Nicole Lloyd-Ronning.

Learn more and join the livestream 👉

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10/03/2026

Thanks for visiting us at the New Mexico State Fair! 🎡

We loved meeting so many New Mexicans – from curious kids to aspiring scientists and talented job seekers. Your enthusiasm made our first fair unforgettable!

09/27/2026

What does a game of solitaire have to do with the origins of the modern Monte Carlo method?

Join the Bradbury Science Museum Association for “Canfield Solitaire Through a Monte Carlo Lens,” a Night with a Nerd talk by Joel A. Kulesza. Explore how Stan Ulam’s attempt to calculate the odds of winning Canfield solitaire helped inspire a powerful computational method — and discover the connections among cards, probability, randomness, Shannon entropy and nuclear engineering.

🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6-8 p.m.

📍Bradbury Science Museum, 1450 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM

Learn more 👉https://ow.ly/iU0650ZQATT

09/22/2026

Are you heading to ScienceFest Discovery Day this weekend?

Join us in our Challenge: Tomorrow trailers on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for family-friendly STEM activities related to Mars exploration, nanotechnology and groundbreaking disease modeling and research.

As the sun goes down, we’ll host an evening event for adults from 5 to 9 p.m. at the museum. Use WWII-era technology to intercept spy communications and decode messages — or compete in a scavenger hunt!

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/wsf650ZPNra

09/13/2026

Science hit the road this summer! 🚌

The Bradbury Science Museum’s Summer Science on Wheels program brought hands-on STEM activities to nearly 500 elementary students across Northern New Mexico. From building paper circuits and solar bugs to launching straw rockets, students explored scientific concepts while putting their curiosity into action.

Learn how the program is helping inspire the next generation of innovators:

In June, the Bradbury Science Museum’s education team hit the road as part of the annual Summer Science on Wheels program, bringing fun, hands-on science experiences directly to elementary students in Northern New Mexico.

08/22/2026

Something new is on display! Come take a look. 👀

Stop by the Bradbury Science Museum at the end of the month to explore our newest exhibit and get a behind-the-scenes look at the important work happening across the Lab to protect our environment.

Join us for a free opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/uw9350ZC4P7

08/07/2026

Ready to explore the wonders of science 🔬

The Bradbury Science Museum's knowledgeable guides and educators are here to make your visit inspiring and exciting. With their passion and expertise on the Lab, every exhibit comes to life through stories, insights and discovery.

Plan your visit today!

07/31/2026

📸 Get a rare glimpse into 1940s Los Alamos.

Visit the Bradbury Science Museum's latest exhibit from the Los Alamos History Museum collection, featuring John "Mike" Michnovicz's photographs of Manhattan Project scientific work and daily life in Los Alamos.

See the collection through Oct. 30.

07/20/2026

Bringing hands-on science experiences to students across Northern New Mexico 🧪🔬

School wasn't in session, but learning was! In June, our Bradbury Science Museum took "Summer Science on Wheels" to elementary classrooms.

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/2fqu50Zq3vJ