ATOMIC MUSEUM TO HOST “STORIES FROM THE ATOMIC AGE: THE EVOLUTION OF MISS ATOMIC BOMB,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21

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 Miss Atomic Bomb.
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ATOMIC MUSEUM TO HOST “STORIES FROM THE ATOMIC AGE: THE EVOLUTION OF MISS ATOMIC BOMB,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21

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LAS VEGAS (February 2024) – On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Atomic Museum invites guests to “Stories from the Atomic Age: The Evolution of Miss Atomic Bomb.” Historian and founding member of the Atomic Museum Robert Friedrichs will host an enthralling conversation about the famous “Miss Atomic Bomb” photograph and its various iterations embedded in Las Vegas lore. 

In the extraordinary image captured by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Copa showgirl Lee A. Merlin stands in the desert with her arms stretched high to the sky, wearing a beaming smile and a mushroom cloud bathing suit. Event attendees will learn about the mysteries behind the people and circumstances that led to the creation of “Miss Atomic Bomb” and other compelling and intriguing pictures from the Atomic Age. 

“Appearing in hundreds of publications worldwide, ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ is one of the most electrifying photos from the Atomic Age,” said Rob McCoy, chief executive officer, Atomic Museum. “Guests will learn the fascinating tale behind the world-famous photo and the impact it continues to have on Las Vegas.”  

The event will take place at 1 p.m. inside the Rodgers Auditorium at the Atomic Museum. Admission is complimentary for museum members or with museum admission. Students and faculty will also receive complimentary event entry with a valid I.D. (museum admission not included). Space is limited and seating will be on a first come, first served basis. For more information, click here.

ABOUT THE ATOMIC MUSEUM
The Atomic Museum is operated and maintained by its parent company, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada. The Atomic Museum is one of 37 museums designated as an Affiliate Partner of the Smithsonian Institution and is a repository for one of the most comprehensive collections of nuclear history in the world. Covering nuclear history beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the Atomic Museum’s exhibitions and programming also address current affairs related to the nuclear industry.  For more information, go to atomicmuseum.vegas and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok.

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