What better place to feature the wasteland than America's desert oasis, Las Vegas. On November 14, 2025, the Atomic Museum opened an exhibit all about Bethesda's golden child, Fallout. One of the most beloved entries of the series is set in Las Vegas, aptly updated to be called New Vegas, in the wasteland following the fall of the atomic bombs across the world. The exhibit becomes a true partnership of detailing just how our society approached atomic weaponry and how it has impacted pop culture.
The museum very cleverly lays out the flow of traffic, starting with the true history of atomic testing, so by the time you get to the Fallout part, there is a lot of context for the wasteland.
I went during a Fallout event where they hid Fallout artifacts in the real-world atomic testing artifacts. If you were able to find all of the Fallout easter eggs throughout the real-world exhibits, you'd score a secret discount only available at the Atomic Museum.
I won't spoil the surprise, but the prize is something that die-hard Fallout fans would really enjoy. This is a sidequest worth taking the time for, and it was pretty reasonable to complete even for casual or novice fans of the franchise.
The Fallout exhibit opens with a bang, showing off a life-sized diorama of a vault dweller watching Vault-Tec propaganda. This vault dweller, like Lucy from the Fallout show, is from Vault 33. After that showstopping display, the Fallout exhibit opens up to more pieces of pop culture, like their corner dedicated to Nuka Cola.
My personal favorite detail of the exhibit was that, when citing products on display, they would mark the Fallout artifacts as 'Fictional'.
The Fallout hall had a fair mix of items from the game world and artifacts and art from the Amazon series. Naturally, you exit through the gift shop that is stocked sky-high with Fallout-themed items. I saw a Bethesda-approved set of Fallout tarot cards along with an expansive line of the Fallout-themed Jones sodas. I wouldn't pick up Fallout tarot cards because I don't want the wasteland-specific insight into the future, but that's my personal bias.
Honestly, yes. The museum is a short drive off the strip, but it is NOT walking distance from the strip. The exhibits are thoughtful, interactive, and really cool overall. Ticket prices max out at $29 for adults, and there are several discounts for seniors, students, locals, military and more to bring that sticker price down. Annual memberships also start at $50 with daily admittance, so if you really love this space, there are affordable ways to make return trips. There are details on pricing on their website.
Would you visit the Fallout exhibit? What other games deserve their own museum collection? Let us know in the comments!
