Los Alamos History Museum
Formerly Los Alamos Historical Museum
History museum campus in Los Alamos with Manhattan Project and Cold War exhibits, historic buildings and a guided walking tour of the historic district.
Ways to visit
Museum campus (self-guided) Open
The Oppenheimer House is closed for renovation; it is scheduled to open April 22, 2028.
- What you see
- Exhibits, Groundslosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inlosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMonday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.Closed: Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Daylosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not statedlosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdmission: $5Admission covers several sites in the historic district.losalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
Guided walking tour of the historic district Open
- What you see
- Grounds, Exhibitslosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Scheduled tour · about 2 hourslosalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMay to October: weekdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. November to April: weekdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Tours last 1.5 to 2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes before the start to check in.losalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · by phone or on siteCall 505-709-7794 to reserve a place. Walk-ins are also welcome.losalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidTour, per person: $25People 18 and under are free with a paying adult.losalamoshistory.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Minimum age: No. People 18 and under are free with a paying adult; tour backpacks are offered for anyone under 18.
About
The Los Alamos History Museum starts at the Guest Cottage and includes the Romero homestead cabin, an Ancestral Pueblo site and the Hans Bethe House Cold War gallery. Admission is $5. A guided walking tour of the historic district costs $25, runs 1.5 to 2 hours and takes reservations by phone. The Oppenheimer House is closed for renovation until 2028.
Run by: Los Alamos Historical Society.
Getting there
1050 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos, NM, 87544
The Guest Cottage, the main building, is next door to Fuller Lodge.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (35.88250, -106.30200). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Los Alamos History Museum: 505-709-7794 · info@losalamoshistory.org
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- losalamoshistory.org/plan-your-visit/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; street address; phone and email; Museum campus (self-guided): open or closed; Museum campus (self-guided): what you see; Museum campus (self-guided): kind of visit; Museum campus (self-guided): days and hours; Museum campus (self-guided): booking; Museum campus (self-guided): cost; Museum campus (self-guided): requirements; Guided walking tour of the historic district: open or closed; Guided walking tour of the historic district: what you see; Guided walking tour of the historic district: kind of visit; Guided walking tour of the historic district: days and hours; Guided walking tour of the historic district: booking; Guided walking tour of the historic district: cost; Guided walking tour of the historic district: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q6681… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- losalamoshistory.org · official page · read 2026-11-05For: who runs it
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