Science Museums With two National Laboratories and Los Alamos boasting the highest number of PhD's per capita of any U.S. city it is no wonder that New Mexico is host to some great science museums. Here are a few museums to captivate the imagination and intellect in all of us. It houses the world's largest collection of captive-born rattlesnakes. The Bradbury Science Museum is a component of Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by the University of California. The Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Admission is free.
Operated by the Department of Energy, the National Atomic Museum contains a large collection of declassified nuclear technology. Since its opening in 1969, the objective of the National Atomic museum has been to provide a readily accessible repository of educational materials and information on the Atomic Age. In addition, the museum's goal is to preserve, interpret and exhibit to the public memorabilia of this age. The Space Center is a Space Museum, Planetarium, IMAX Dome Theater and International Space Hall of Fame, Alamogordo.