Oak Ridge History Museum

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The Oak Ridge History Museum is located in the historic Midtown Community Center, one of America's few surviving Manhattan Project structures, and features exhibits and artifacts of early Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Ed Westcott statue!
04/30/2026

Ed Westcott statue!

A life-size bronze statue honoring Ed Westcott, Oak Ridge's Manhattan Project photographer, will be unveiled May 2. See link below ⬇️

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The area for The Manhattan Project that General Groves selected in Anderson and Roane Counties in Tennessee (September 1...
04/04/2026

The area for The Manhattan Project that General Groves selected in Anderson and Roane Counties in Tennessee (September 1942) was first called The Kingston Demolition Range. Groves said that name sounded too suspicious, so the name Clinton Engineer Works (CEW) was selected because the town of Clinton was located nearby. It finally was named Oak Ridge.

Motivational posters near plant entrances were clever! There are many more to see at the OR History Museum.
03/26/2026

Motivational posters near plant entrances were clever!
There are many more to see at the OR History Museum.

03/21/2026

Did You Know?

Around 55,000 rail cars of material and equipment were shipped to the Oak Ridge site from November 1942 through June 1945. More than 300 miles of roads were built or improved in the area. Around 55 miles of railroad were built.

Support the ORHM by shopping at Kroger. Register your shoppers reward card by following these steps.
02/07/2026

Support the ORHM by shopping at Kroger. Register your shoppers reward card by following these steps.

01/26/2026

The museum will remain closed through Thursday. We will be open Friday 10:00-4:00 and Saturday 10:00-3:00.

01/25/2026

The Oak Ridge History Museum will be closed tomorrow (Monday) 1/26/26.

01/23/2026

The Oak Ridge History Museum will be closed tomorrow due to the prediction of icy weather. Stay home and stay safe!

Our latest exhibit transports you to a Manhattan Project era kitchen. Stop by and visit!
01/17/2026

Our latest exhibit transports you to a Manhattan Project era kitchen. Stop by and visit!

Address

102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN
37830

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+18658060390

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