The National Museum of the Marine Corps
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Open Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit the New National Museum of the Marine Corps web site
A Monument to Honor, Courage and Commitment...
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines -- past, present and future. Situated on a 135-acre site adjacent to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, the museum's soaring design evokes the image of the flag raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visitors to its 100,000 square foot structure. World-class, interactive exhibits using the most innovative technology surround visitors with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse them in the sights and sounds of Marines in action.
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The building features a 210-foot tilted mast and glass atrium houses a massive Leatherneck Gallery containing suspended aircraft and various other large artifacts. Era galleries surround the Leatherneck Gallery and take visitors through the 231-year history of the Marines, including pivotal battles and other vital contributions to the preservation of America's freedom.
The finest museum technology and multimedia effects in our exhibitions re-create pivotal moments in history, like the landing on Iwo Jima on D-Day in 1945, and the 1968 Khe Sanh siege during the Vietnam War. Visitors can experience the intensity of boot camp...or test their rifle skills with a M-16 at the Marine Corps practice range ...engulfing themselves in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. Thousands
of artifacts, including the flag raised over Iwo Jima,
pay witness to the Marine Corps' contribution to our
Nation's security.
Other Museum facilities include
a restaurant, gift shop, large-screen state-of-the-art
theater (planned), class-rooms, and office spaces. Totaling some 230,000 square feet, the building blends with the landscape, using environmentally friendly
design and construction.
Finally, as it is engraved above the Museum's entrance, people will be able to...
"ENTER AND EXPERIENCE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MARINE."
A Public-Private Venture
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a team effort between the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. The building eventually will be donated to the Marine Corps, and the Foundation will assist in its future operations by managing all the Museum's revenue centers, such as the restaurant, gift shop and simulators. Profits from these activities will be used to support the Marine Corps historical program.
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