The Bomb in the Museum: Nuclear Technology and the Human Element

This article examines the commemorative role played by museums of nuclear technology in the United States, particularly those supported by the government agency responsible for the nation’s nuclear weapons and reactor programs, the Department of Energy. The management of public perceptions of Americ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robin Gerster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Leicester 2013-11-01
Series:Museum & Society
Online Access:https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/235