# National Atomic Testing Museum, United States: what it is and when to go > National Atomic Testing Museum is a history museum in Nevada, United States (Las Vegas). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atomic-museum-vegas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** History museum in Nevada, United States · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · East Flamingo Road 755, 89119, Paradise - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 383 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Sa,PH 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [nationalatomictestingmuseum.org](https://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/) - **Run by:** Smithsonian Institution - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 36.11402, -115.14836 ## What it is and where National Atomic Testing Museum is a history museum in Nevada, United States (Las Vegas). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Las Vegas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.11402, -115.14836; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 383 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.11402%2C-115.148363) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.11402%2C-115.148363) - **Run by:** Smithsonian Institution - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Atomic Testing Museum is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Best time | 14 h 27 | | July | Best time | 14 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [High Roller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-roller/): Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, Nevada · 1.8 km - [The Wildlife Habitat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wildlife-habitat/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.1 km - [Guardian Angel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guardian-angel-cathedral/): Catholic cathedral in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · 2.3 km - [Adventuredome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-adventuredome/): Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus in Winchester, Nevada, USA · 3.1 km - [X-Scream](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/x-scream/): Amusement ride at the top of The Strat · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Atomic Testing Museum? It is a history museum in Nevada, United States. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Atomic Testing Museum? March to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to National Atomic Testing Museum? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 383 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.11402%2C-115.148363) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [High Roller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-roller/), [The Wildlife Habitat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wildlife-habitat/), [Guardian Angel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guardian-angel-cathedral/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/362488767), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4115185), CC0. More about National Atomic Testing Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Atomic_Testing_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).