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National Atomic Testing Museum Announces July, August Happenings
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LAS VEGAS (July 2026) – The National Atomic Testing Museum announces upcoming happenings for July and August. Guests can look forward to distinctive events, including the museum’s next Fallout-themed Atomic Stories program as well as a Japanese cultural event. The museum will also offer admission specials this summer, including $5 off tickets for guests donating school supplies to Project 150 and free admission for active-duty military on Saturday, Aug. 15. The complete roster of programs and promotions follows.
Back-to-School Supply Drive for Project 150
Dates: Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 24
Times: School supplies may be donated during regular hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
Price: Guests receive $5 off a general admission ticket when they bring a donation to the museum.
Description: The National Atomic Testing Museum invites the community to support Project 150 by dropping off new school supplies. As a thank you for helping homeless, displaced and disadvantaged teens get the tools they need to succeed this school year, the museum will offer visitors $5 off a general admission ticket when they drop off their donations. Preferred donations include:
- College-ruled spiral and composition notebooks and loose-leaf paper
- One- and two-inch binders
- 8GB flash drives
- Erasers
- Dividers
- Post-its
- Heavy duty teen backpacks
- Black and blue ink pens
- Highlighters
- Pocket folders
- Binder pouches
- Colored pencils
- Index cards
- Markers
Atomic Stories: Out of the Vault and into Reality
Date: Saturday, Aug. 1
Time: 1 p.m.
Price: Included with museum admission. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Chris Barnardo, co-founder of The Wand Company and author of “Advances in the Art of Being,” will present “Out of the Vault and into Reality” during a distinctive Atomic Stories presentation. Guests can look forward to Barnardo discussing the art, engineering and innovation behind premium collectibles, including the highly detailed Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Pip-Boy 3000 replicas. Attendees will also be automatically entered into a giveaway to win a brand-new Pip-Boy 3000, with entry included with museum admission and attendance at the presentation. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the event. Please note: Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Taiko & Traditions: A Day of Japanese Arts
Date: Saturday, Aug. 8
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Price: Included with museum admission. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Guests are invited to experience a celebration of Japanese culture. The day will feature Taido drum performances, a traditional Tendo Baikoki dance demonstration and hands-on activity stations where visitors can explore Japanese calligraphy, origami folding and introductory Japanese language learning. This family-friendly event offers an engaging blend of music, movement and creative cultural discovery.
Complimentary Museum Admission for Active-Duty Military
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15
Time: Museum hours on Saturday are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (box office closes at 5:15 p.m.)
Price: Active-duty military member or spouse with a valid I.D. will receive one complimentary general admission ticket. Additionally, they will also receive 10% off tickets for up to four dependent children.
Description: Each month, the National Atomic Testing Museum will provide complimentary admission to various groups in the Las Vegas community. As a thank you to the men and women actively serving in the U.S. military, the museum will offer complimentary admission on Saturday, Aug. 15. Spouses of active-duty members may also present their valid I.D. for complementary admission when their sponsor is deployed or assigned to temporary duty outside the local area. The offer also includes 10% off tickets for up to four dependent children. These offers may be redeemed at the museum box office.
ABOUT PROJECT 150
Project 150 is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting and empowering high school students experiencing homelessness or challenging circumstances in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. Through various initiatives, Project 150 strives to provide free services, resources, mentorship, and opportunities that enable these students to reach their full potential. The charity supports students in 75 high schools in Southern Nevada and 30 high schools in Reno. For more information visit: www.project150.org Social Pages: @project150lv
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM
The National Atomic Testing 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. Covering nuclear history, beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the National Atomic Testing 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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