National Museum of the Marine Corps - Quantico, VA

The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has been open for some time, but the initial exhibits focused on World War II to Vietnam.  Last night the Museum and the Marine Heritage Foundation hosted a black tie reception to open the doors to the next phase of the museum exhibits, expanding on the history of the Corps from its birth in 1775 through World War I.

Three new galleries will open to the public next week, encompassing around 12,000 square feet of new exhibit space, including 250 new Marine artifacts. The new galleries include the founding of the Corps, the Civil War, global trade expansion in the 19th century, and World War I.  There is also a spectacular exhibit on John Phillip Sousa, and the President’s Own Marine Corps Band.

Several of our US Marine Corps Historical Company interpreters assisted in the black tie opening reception in uniforms representing earlier periods in the history of the Corps.

The new displays and exhibits are incredible. Whether your a Marine, a Corpsman, a military historian, or just a good old American, I urge you to take a trip to Quantico to see them – even if you’ve already been to the museum before these exhibits opened.  It is well worth the journey – Semper Fi!

US Marine Corps Historical Company Uniform Pageant Program

Long View of the NMMC (Literally located off I-95, Triangle, VA