National Museum of the United States Army Is Open
National Museum of the United States Army Is Open Veterans, Active Duty, and Military Families
Triangle, Virginia (outside Quantico)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Riverside, Ohio (outside Dayton)
Washington, D.C.
New London, Connecticut
Planning for a National Coast Guard Museum began in 2017. It also features several “macro artifacts” — including tanks so large and heavy they had to be moved to their display areas before the museum's walls were constructed — as well as a theater, spaces for temporary installations and events, a café, interactive exhibits, an outdoor amphitheater and a Medal of Honor Garden. In support of the museum's theme of “Service and Sacrifice,” the created a registry to recognize and honor the active-duty soldiers, veterans, civilians and animals who worked with or for the Army; it is on display in the museum and online. Personalized bricks that honor soldiers, units, families and civilians can also be found on the museum's grounds. The first group of bricks were placed on the Path of Remembrance, which leads visitors to the building's entrance. The Army Historical Foundation leads fundraising efforts for the museum, which is supported by the sale of items such as commemorative bricks and tribute plaques. Free tickets are available through the , which manages capacity. Editor's note: This story, originally published Oct. 15, 2019, has been updated to reflect new information.
National Museum of the U S Army Shares History Honors Soldiers
Attraction will tell stories of past wars and hopes to help veterans and service members share theirs
National Museum of the U.S. Army Nearly 250 years after its founding, the Army finally opened the doors to its own museum on Veterans Day 2020. The , located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, just outside Washington, tells the story of our country’s oldest military branch, through artifacts, documents and images. It's meant to “serve as a home for our soldiers and veterans,” said museum director Tammy Call, and to “tell the Army's history through [individual soldiers'] eyes and voices." The has three main sections. The Soldiers’ Stories Gallery tells the personal accounts of those who served throughout the Army's history. The Army and Society Gallery tracks the relationship between the Army and civilian life. The Fighting for the Nation Galleries explain the history of the Army and how it grew into one of the most advanced fighting forces in the world.Museums Dedicated to Other Branches
Triangle, Virginia (outside Quantico)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Riverside, Ohio (outside Dayton)
Washington, D.C.
New London, Connecticut
Planning for a National Coast Guard Museum began in 2017. It also features several “macro artifacts” — including tanks so large and heavy they had to be moved to their display areas before the museum's walls were constructed — as well as a theater, spaces for temporary installations and events, a café, interactive exhibits, an outdoor amphitheater and a Medal of Honor Garden. In support of the museum's theme of “Service and Sacrifice,” the created a registry to recognize and honor the active-duty soldiers, veterans, civilians and animals who worked with or for the Army; it is on display in the museum and online. Personalized bricks that honor soldiers, units, families and civilians can also be found on the museum's grounds. The first group of bricks were placed on the Path of Remembrance, which leads visitors to the building's entrance. The Army Historical Foundation leads fundraising efforts for the museum, which is supported by the sale of items such as commemorative bricks and tribute plaques. Free tickets are available through the , which manages capacity. Editor's note: This story, originally published Oct. 15, 2019, has been updated to reflect new information.