Los Alamos National Laboratory creates and applies advanced science and technology to solve critical challenges in national defense and civilian research. The laboratory develops science and technology to ensure the safety and reliability of the United States nuclear deterrent; reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction, proliferation and terrorism; and solve national problems in defense, energy, environment, infrastructure, health and national security concerns. As part of the northern New Mexico community, the laboratory supports partnerships in the economic, academic and cultural life of the region. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy and works in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories. The laboratory s five priorities are safety, security and compliance; the national security mission; outstanding science in support of their mission; business operations and management practices; and community partnerships. Founded in 1943, Los Alamos National Laboratory is in Los Alamos, N.M.
The Los Alamos Historical Museum is a local preservation of the cultural, scientific and traditional history of the city and nearby areas. The museum is located at the Guest House and organizes lectures and even publishes books with topics related to the city’s history and surroundings of the Pajarito Plateau. Remains and excavated items from ancient settlements of the area are on display here. The area is known for the second largest caldera in the world called the Valles Calder and the information and records of it are open to the public here. One of the most popular display is the World War II exhibit and its effects on the people of this region.
