Atomic Science (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1948 January - 1948 April 4

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened January 1948 and closed April 4, 1948. Located in the Education Hall at the American Museum of Natural History. "Atomic Science" featured demonstrations, model atomic pile, movies, talks, displays, and panels.

Summary

"Atomic Science" featured demonstrations, model atomic pile, movies, talks, displays, and panels. It was sponsored by Brookhaven National Laboratory, the center for nuclear research. The exhibition was noted as popular and on view in the Education Hall at the American Museum of Natural History starting in late January and continued through April 4, 1948.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, March 12, 1948. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Education Hall.
Location of exhibition.

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