The Fallout Exhibit has opened in Las Vegas.
The National Atomic Testing Museum announces its newest exhibit, “World of Fallout,” is now open. Presented in partnership with Fallout™ publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer Bethesda Game Studios, the installation consists of objects associated with the game and the TV series it inspired. This compact yet powerful display highlights the connections between real-world nuclear history and the imaginative storytelling of the video game’s universe.
First introduced in 1997, the franchise’s expansive lore, including its famed Vaults, Vault Boy mascot and depiction of a post-apocalyptic Wasteland, has left a lasting imprint on pop culture. The new exhibit spotlights these elements while drawing parallels to mid-20th century nuclear history, offering visitors an opportunity to experience how atomic culture has inspired art, entertainment and collective imagination.
Through carefully selected objects and interpretive displays, the exhibit bridges fact and fiction. Highlights include screen-worn Vault suits and memorabilia alongside graphic panels that explore the recurring elements of the Fallout franchise, along with the key Cold War themes that influenced the world and its lore.
The collaboration with Bethesda Softworks underscores the National Atomic Testing Museum’s ongoing commitment to present nuclear history through new lenses. By situating gaming lore within the broader context of science and culture, the exhibit is designed to engage both longtime Fallout fans and museum visitors. It also complements the museum’s permanent collection, which chronicles the scientific, military and social history of the Atomic Age.
Carrying the Fallout theme beyond this dedicated exhibit, the National Atomic Testing Museum features Fallout-inspired Easter eggs throughout its main gallery space, providing visitors with added moments of discovery as they explore the various exhibits.
The “World of Fallout” exhibit also arrives at a time of renewed enthusiasm for the franchise, with Prime Video’s 2024 Fallout television series drawing more than 100 million viewers worldwide. Together, these projects affirm the staying power of the Fallout franchise and its resonance with both gamers and broader audiences.
“There’s never been an exhibit that connects gaming, nuclear history and atomic pop culture quite like this,” said Joseph Kent, chief community officer and curator, National Atomic Testing Museum. “‘World of Fallout™’ redefines how a museum can tell a story by bringing a fictional universe face-to-face with the real events that inspired it.”
“World of Fallout” is scheduled to be on view at the National Atomic Testing Museum through 2026. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit atomicmuseum.vegas.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM
The National Atomic Testing 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. Covering nuclear history beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the National Atomic Testing 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.
ABOUT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS LLC
Bethesda Softworks LLC, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. group of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles published under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls™, Fallout™, DOOM™, QUAKE™, Wolfenstein™, Dishonored™, The Evil Within™, Prey™, RAGE™, DEATHLOOP™, Ghostwire™: Tokyo and Starfield™. Titles are registered trademarks or trademarks of the ZeniMax group of companies in the US and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’s products, visit www.bethesda.net.
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