# Bradbury Science Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Bradbury Science Museum is a museum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in United States (Los Alamos, New Mexico), at 2,228 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 4 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/bradbury-science-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Central Avenue 1350, Los Alamos
- **Elevation:** 2,228 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,126 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 35.88166, -106.29863

## What it is and where

Bradbury Science Museum is a museum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in United States (Los Alamos, New Mexico), at 2,228 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Los Alamos, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-alamos/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.88166, -106.29863; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,126 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=35.881658%2C-106.29863)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.881658%2C-106.29863)

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 Bradbury Science Museum is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,228 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 49 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 41 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 44 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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

- [Los Alamos History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-museo-de-la-historia-de-los-alamos/): Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico · 323 m
- [Guaje Canyon Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guaje-canyon-trail/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Tsankawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsankawi-pueblo/): Archeological site in New Mexico, United States · 7.9 km
- [Pajarito Mountain Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pajarito-mountain-ski-area/): Ski resort in New Mexico, United States · 8.4 km
- [Valle Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valle-trail/): Hiking · 8.7 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 Bradbury Science Museum?

It is a museum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in United States. It has articles in 4 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 Bradbury Science Museum?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,228 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Bradbury Science Museum?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.881658%2C-106.29863) 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 [Los Alamos History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-museo-de-la-historia-de-los-alamos/), [Guaje Canyon Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guaje-canyon-trail/), [Tsankawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsankawi-pueblo/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16032079), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2923451), CC0. More about Bradbury Science Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Science_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

