Atomic Fun at the Museum

The Life Atomic: Growing Up in the Shadow of the A-Bomb is now on view at the North Berrien Historical Museum. Check out the fun visitors are having with this unique and engaging topic.

(Below) Visitors watch a series of civil defense public service annoucements.


(below) Staff and volunteers dressed as their favorite 1950s celebrities for the opening. (l-r) Alex Gates, Tracy Gierada, George Richter, Maggie Richter, Elizabeth Meyer


(below) Miss Atomic Bomb and General Eisenhower demonstrate life in a fallout shelter.


(below) Pauline Morris made our own verison of the infamous Atomic Bomb Cake for the opening reception. Is it offensive or just something to eat?


(below) Visitors hula-hoop during 1950s Spring Break.