Join Us For Atomic Frontier Day!

Step into the National Atomic Testing Museum’s Atomic Frontier Day and learn about the real Nevada history that helped inspire the World of Fallout exhibit.   

Event Schedule

11:00 a.m. – Film Screening + Q&A
Watch “The Nevada Town that Witnessed a Hollywood Tragedy,” highlighting the history of Goodsprings, Nevada—a prominent location in Fallout: New Vegas. After the screening, stay for a live Q&A with historian Mark Hall-Patton.

11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. – Vault Boy Appearances
Don’t miss your chance to see Vault Boy make special appearances during the event.

1:00 p.m. – Stories from the Nevada Test Site
Hear firsthand stories from former test site worker Martha DeMarre about the history of the Nevada Test Site and how it became the home of the nation’s nuclear testing program.

12:00 p.m. – Meet the UNLV World of Fallout Build Team
Meet the UNLV team that designed and built key features of the World of Fallout exhibit. Learn how students gained real-world fabrication and design experience while bringing digital Fallout assets into the physical world.