The Atomic Museum’s Trinity Gadget.
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ATOMIC MUSEUM TO HOST “GAME NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WAR GAMES LV, FRIDAY, AUG. 9
Visitors Invited to Play Nuclear-Themed Proliferation Game,
Explore Museum After Hours, More
The Atomic Museum invites strategy game enthusiasts to attend “Game Night at the Museum” co-hosted by the creative team from War Games LV. Taking place inside the Atomic Museum’s exhibit space on Friday, Aug. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m., attendees will be invited to play Proliferation*, the nuclear-themed tabletop strategy game.
As guests engage in thought-provoking gameplay and discussion, participants will select a player, expand their economy and engage in diplomacy, alliances and other tactics. Matches will be led by game creators from War Games LV while members of the Atomic Museum team will be on hand to answer questions about the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. In addition, guests can also explore the museum’s engaging exhibits after hours.
“‘Game Night at the Museum’ is designed to be a fun and casual evening offering guests the chance to meet new people and explore educational intersections with Atomic Museum content through play,” says Matt Malinowski, Atomic Museum director of education. “With these events, we hope to generate a sense of place at the museum, while expanding the audiences we serve and placing a spotlight on the local creative community that makes Las Vegas so vibrant.”
Tickets for “Game Night at the Museum” are $20 for all ages and include Atomic Museum admission. Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult, and advance purchase is required. Proliferation is recommended for ages 13 and up. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
To learn more about the nuclear-themed strategy game Proliferation, visit wargameslv.com/proliferation.
*The concepts, imagery and language in the game Proliferation were designed by War Games LV solely for entertainment purposes and do not reflect the Atomic Museum’s opinions or ideals.
ABOUT THE ATOMIC MUSEUM
The Atomic Museum is operated and maintained by its parent company, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada. The Atomic Museum is one of more than 200 Smithsonian Affiliate organizations in nearly every state, plus Puerto Rico and Panama. Covering nuclear history beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the Atomic Museum’s exhibitions and programming also address current affairs related to the nuclear industry. For more information, go to atomicmuseum.vegas and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok.