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The Atomic Museum vs Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas

Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas and The National Atomic Testing Museum are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The National Atomic Testing Museum scores significantly better than Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas. The National Atomic Testing Museum has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 11 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.

The Atomic Museum
The Atomic Museum
8 / 10
755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"This museum commemorates southern Nevada's long and fascinating history of nuclear weapons research and testing with film footage and photographs of mushroom clouds." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The Atomic Testing Museum, a few minutes east of the Strip, aims to educate about the once-secret history of atomic activity in the region."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"The Atomic Testing Museum, a few minutes east of the Strip, aims to educate about the once-secret history of atomic activity in the region." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A serious look at the history of the Nevada test site, along with an exhaustive collection of memorabilia from the era when atomic testing was an aboveground spectator sport in Las Vegas." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"“Ground Zero has never been safer or more stimulating”...enter by the replica Nevada Test Site guard station; view mushroom-cloud footage in an underground bunker theater." Full review
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Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas
Madame Tussauds -  Las Vegas
8 / 10
3377 Las Vegas Blvd, South Suite 2001, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Audition in front of Simon Cowell or stand toe-to-toe with Muhammad Ali as you explore the open showroom filled with uncanny celebrity wax portraits." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Madame Tussauds has grown into an international phenomenon in the 200 years since its namesake first learned the art of making wax duplicates." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Here you'll find realistic wax figures of some of the world's most popular film, television, music and sports celebrities, as well as legendary Las Vegas icons." Full review
Where Where
"Rub elbows with your favorite stars—among the Las Vegas line-up are Katy Perry, Bradley Cooper, Sandra Bullock, Michael Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Elvis." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The first US incarnation of London's all-conquering attraction contains more than 100 wax celebs in various settings and rendered with various degrees of accuracy." Full review
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