List of the best military museums in the United States

Military museums take one back in history and tell the untold stories of the military. Here is the list of the top best military museums in the United States.

Feb 1, 2024, 12:06 IST
List of the best military museums in the United States
List of the best military museums in the United States

Museums are places that take you back to a whole different world, to a story that many people only read in textbooks, but not actually feel. Museums are places having objects that sing ballads of the past and take you back to a long, long ago period.

And oh, there is nothing better than military museums, that tell you so much about the military that otherwise would have remained hidden from you.

Here we bring forward the list of 10 most popular and important military museums situated in the United States. Take a look at our handpicked list.

1. The National WWII Museum

This museum is situated in New Orleans. The museum was founded as the National D-Day Museum in the year 2000. What this museum speaks largely about is the take of the Americans in the WWII. The museum throws light on why the WWII was fought and how the war was won.

 

2. National Museum of the United States Army

This museum is situated at Fort Belvoir, outside Washington, D.C. It was on the Veterans Day 2020 when the museum held its opening ceremony. The objective of the museum is to showcase the 245 years of the history of the Army. The museum pays its respects to the soldiers of the nation.

 

3. National Museum of the Marine Corps

This museum represents the 240 long years of the Marine Corps. The museum is situated in the Marine Corps Base Quantico. One may find an art gallery, a Legacy Walk, a boot camp, and much more in the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

 

4. National WWI Museum and Memorial

This one is located in the Kansas City. This is the official museum of the United States. This theme of this museum is centered around the World War I. The mission of this museum is to recall and interpret the Great War.

 

5. USS Midway Museum

This Museum is situated in San Diego and presents over 60 exhibits from the Navy aircraft.

 

6. Navy Seal Museum

This Museum is situated in the North Hutchinson Island Fort Pierce. This one stands as the only museum that is dedicated to saving the history of the Naval Special Warfare. It pays respect to the service of Frogmen from the second World War.

 

7. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex

This is one of the best museum in the nation. This one comprises of an aircraft carrier USS intrepid, a British Airways Concorde. the submarine USS Growler. and more.

 

Astha Pasricha
Astha Pasricha

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