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Visitor tip
Book guided tours in advance as they only run a few times per week. Tours are highly informative (3.5 hours for $15) and provide deep context about Oak Ridge's Manhattan Project history and the scientific community's contributions.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the museum's STEM summer camps (2026 registration now open) and year-round homeschool science classes for hands-on learning beyond the main exhibits.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive nuclear science and atomic energy exhibits, which are among the most frequently mentioned highlights. The robotic arms and 3D printed army jeep displays are also unique features worth seeing.
About American Museum of Science and Energy
Exhibits investigating energy sources. Museum offering educational & interactive displays exploring energy, with a focus on nuclear power.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Location
- Oak Ridge, East Tennessee
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
- Focus
- Manhattan Project history and scientific innovation
What visitors say
Museum is so very interesting and educational. Truly a great testament to American innovation and intellect of its scientific community. We learned ams marveled. The exhibits are interactive and fun. You can take your time and pace as…
We had a great time on the tour! It was very informative, and the host very knowledgeable. My grandmother worked on the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, and it was great to learn more about what her life would have been like there. It…
I'll be honest this used to be one of my favorite places to go as a child. And this was also my children's favorite places to go. Not so much anymore. Not very many interactive things for the children. And the majority of the science…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is associated with the Smithsonian Institution and focuses on the history of Oak Ridge, which was a secret city of 75,000 people that did not exist in 1940 but was fully established and growing by 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project
- The museum features exhibits on Oak Ridge National Laboratory's role in operating the world's first operational fission reactor and housing previously the largest supercomputer
- Interactive tours are offered at $15 for 3.5 hours with knowledgeable guides, but require advance registration as only a few tours are conducted per week
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