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NPS

News Release Date: March 31, 2026

Contact: Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Come celebrate Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with special events throughout Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Explore America’s Secret City and learn about the first 10 years of the park with free admission to Oak Ridge museums throughout the day. Participating museums include: American Museum of Science and Energy, Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, K-25 Atomic History Center, New Hope Center, and Oak Ridge History Museum. Park staff and volunteers will be at local museums from 10 am through 4 pm. 
 

Event Schedule: 
6:00 am – New Hope Center at Y-12 National Security Complex opens until 4:30 pm.  

9:00 am – American Museum of Science and Energy & K-25 Atomic History Center open with free admission until 5:00 pm. 

10:00 am – Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge & Oak Ridge History Museum open with free admission until 4:00 pm. The Flat Top House will be open free of charge.

4:00 pm –Reception with remarks from NPS and City of Oak Ridge at Oak Ridge Conference Center. 

5:00 pm – Free showing of Oppenheimer at Cinemark. Registration with American Museum of Science and Energy is required.
 

Unable to attend the anniversary? Oak Ridge is open to explore year-round. More information on local museums, historic sites, trails and tours can be found at www.NPS.gov/MAPR. Visit the park’s calendar for other upcoming programs, www.nps.gov/mapr/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.  

For more information or directions, please contact the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s Oak Ridge office at (865) 482-1942. Visitors are encouraged to visit the park website, www.nps.gov/mapr, or download the NPS app.  Follow on Facebook at ManhattanProjectNPS and on Instagram @manhattanprojectnps.Â