12 locations in 'Oppenheimer' that you can visit in real life

Melissa WellsJul 29, 2023, 03:13 IST

Los Alamos Main Gate side-by-side images with Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer.Topher photo/Shutterstock; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures

Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" came out in theaters on Friday, July 21.
The film details the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb.

When you watch "Oppenheimer," you might feel like you're being transported to the exact places where history unfolded — and, in some cases, you are.

Nolan's latest movie is a haunting look at J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and his cataclysmic, years-long work on the top-secret Manhattan Project, which saw the US develop the two atomic bombs eventually dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

The director sought to bring Oppenheimer's world to life using sets that replicated real-life locations and the actual places themselves.

Take a peek at 12 real locations that were featured in the film and that you can visit across the country.

Project Y scientists traveling to Los Alamos, New Mexico, first arrived at the Lamy Train Station, which is also featured in "Oppenheimer."

The Lamy Train Station at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.Courtesy of the National Park Service

Visitors to Los Alamos can see the home where Oppenheimer lived with his family while working on the Manhattan Project.

Oppenheimer House in Los Alamos, New Mexico.Courtesy of the National Park Service

Female civilians and non-military staff found housing at the Civilian Women's Dormitory while in Los Alamos.

The Civilian Women’s Dormitory at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.Courtesy of the National Park Service

You can also visit the community center once used by scientists of the Manhattan Project, known as Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.

Fuller Lodge outside and interior photos side-by-side.Courtesy of the National Park Service; Universal Pictures

The historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, is featured in many films, now including "Oppenheimer."

Interior of historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel.HannaTor/Shutterstock

Edwards Stadium, also known as Goldman Field, is at the University of California, Berkeley's campus. Oppenheimer and his colleagues walk across it in one dramatic scene in the trailer.

Edwards Stadium at UC Berkeley in "Oppenheimer" trailer.Universal Pictures

Edwards Stadium, also known as Goldman Field, is at the University of California, Berkeley's campus. Oppenheimer and his colleagues walk across it in one dramatic scene in the trailer.

Physics North was once LeConte Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, and it housed Oppenheimer's office during his bachelor years.

Physics North, known as LeConte Hall until 2020.Sundry Photography/Shutterstock

Campanile Way, which is on Berkeley's campus, is outside Wheeler Hall and near Sather Tower — all locations that can be seen in Nolan's blockbuster.

Campanile Way, which is on UC Berkeley's campus, outside Wheeler Hall, and near Sather Tower.kris.fn/Shutterstock

This University of California, Los Angeles location is a popular spot for filming.

Kerckhoff Hall at University of California, Los Angeles.Michael Gordon/Shutterstock

Oppenheimer got to know colleague Albert Einstein at the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

The Institute of Advanced Study.EQRoy/Shutterstock

Here's a peek at Olden Farm in Princeton, which was Oppenheimer's home later in life.

Olden Farm in 2005.Cliff Moore/From the Photograph collection. Shelby White and Leon Levy Archives Center, Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ.

Also located in Princeton, this collegiate gothic-style building is a beautiful spot on the university's campus.

East Pyne Hall at Princeton University.Princeton University/Danielle Capparella; Universal Pictures

For a bonus, you can visit a location that was replicated for the movie: the Main Gate Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Side-by-side shots of Los Alamos Main Gate Park signage.Topher photo/Shutterstock; Universal Pictures

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12 locations in 'Oppenheimer' that you can visit in real life

Project Y scientists traveling to Los Alamos, New Mexico, first arrived at the Lamy Train Station, which is also featured in "Oppenheimer."

Visitors to Los Alamos can see the home where Oppenheimer lived with his family while working on the Manhattan Project.

Female civilians and non-military staff found housing at the Civilian Women's Dormitory while in Los Alamos.

You can also visit the community center once used by scientists of the Manhattan Project, known as Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.

The historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, is featured in many films, now including "Oppenheimer."

Edwards Stadium, also known as Goldman Field, is at the University of California, Berkeley's campus. Oppenheimer and his colleagues walk across it in one dramatic scene in the trailer.

Physics North was once LeConte Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, and it housed Oppenheimer's office during his bachelor years.

Campanile Way, which is on Berkeley's campus, is outside Wheeler Hall and near Sather Tower — all locations that can be seen in Nolan's blockbuster.

This University of California, Los Angeles location is a popular spot for filming.

Oppenheimer got to know colleague Albert Einstein at the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

Here's a peek at Olden Farm in Princeton, which was Oppenheimer's home later in life.

Also located in Princeton, this collegiate gothic-style building is a beautiful spot on the university's campus.

For a bonus, you can visit a location that was replicated for the movie: the Main Gate Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico.