YEAR: 2020
LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN
SIZE: 7,960 SF

PROJECT SUMMARY:
The K-25 gaseous diffusion site was instrumental during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. Constructed and operated in complete secrecy, thousands of people worked 24/7 to produce the uranium for the first atomic bomb in what was at the time the world’s largest building.

The facility features interactive exhibits with more than 250 original artifacts, all sharing the incredible story of the men and women who constructed and operated a site that helped to end a global war and power America. You will explore the inner workings of the K-25 plant, meet the people who worked there, and learn about one of the most significant industrial, scientific, and military achievements in American history.

The renovated building was the existing Fire Station Number 4, located hundreds of feet away from the K-25 building footprint. Fitting in exhibits to the existing walls and tight floor to floor heights provided a challenge that is now completely seamless with the exhibits designed by Hilferty & Associates, the exhibit designers for this museum.

Upon completion of the next phases, the site will include the original K-25 footprint with wayside exhibits, a Viewing Tower representing a deconstructed version of the K-25 building, in addition to the History Center Museum completed in February 2025.

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