Savannah River Site Museum - Museum in Aiken - 224 Laurens St SW, USA

Our volunteer tour guide, Jim was so passionate, engaging, and informative. As people who moved here from out of town, it was super interesting and fun to visit would definitely recommend.

As a visitor who grew up in the former Eastern Bloc, specifically aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War era, my experience at the SRS Museum in the United States was both poignant and enlightening. The recreation of Cold War-era settings, such as bunkers, was particularly immersive. The attention to detail in replicating these spaces contributed to a more vivid and emotional connection with the past. The museum's commitment to education was evident throughout the visit. The inclusion of firsthand accounts, oral histories, and multimedia installations further enhanced the immersive nature of the exhibits. One aspect that stood out was the fact of the tour was conducted by two wonderful young gentlemen. Their interest and passion for the subject was remarkable and the museum’s leadership should be praised for finding and employing such knowledgeable tour guides. They were about the same age now as I was when I went through as a firsthand experience of living behind the “iron curtain”. Back in the late 1980s for me it was truly impossible to even imagine that I would be in the USA much less than within a 30-minute drive to the SRS. It was surreal. In conclusion, the SRS Museum in the United States is a commendable testament to the collaborative efforts of historians, curators, and educators in preserving the memory of a critical period in world history. As a visitor from the former Eastern Bloc, it served as a platform for reflection, fostering a deeper understanding of the shared human experiences that transcended ideological boundaries during the Cold War.

Long awaited museum is in town now ! Friendly and knowledgeable staff will greet you ! History, technology, nations pride, community cause and all good things are packed and nicely laid out - even the rest room is filled with knowledge🙂 ! Though it's a makeshift there's enough to learn and experience !!

Very nice staff offered us free coffee and answered all our questions. Took us about 45 minutes to go thur with our elderly parents. Wonderful history of the atomic era of the Aiken area. No admission fee.

Great guided tour that was very informative. So interesting!

A small museum in downtown Aiken. It is free! It gives a good history of the life span of this project. The old newsreel type footage was interesting to see. They do accept donations. The woman at the entry was very helpful and knowledgeable.

If you want to learn how SRS contributed to national security during the cold war, this is the place to learn all about it.

Very interesting history of the Savannah with excellent photographs from the ‘50s. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff