AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & ENERGY
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & ENERGY
The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria. The present facility, opened in 1975, continues to provided the general public with energy information.
The museum has an excellent display of nuclear weapons, including very realistic bomb casings of many different models.
The museum hours are from 9am to 5pm daily, including Saturday and Sunday. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. A 1 to 3 hour visit is recommended. Call (615) 576-3200 for additional information.
The American Museum of Science and Energy is located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Oak Ridge is about 23 miles northwest of Knoxville.