Last updated: 12/27/2011
Newport News, Virginia
Address
9285 Warwick BoulevardNewport News, VA 23609
phone: 757-886-7777
e-mail: virginiawarmuseum@nngov.com
web: www.warmuseum.org

Hours

Monday - Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
12 PM - 5 PM
Closed: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Admissions

Adult - $6.00, Active duty military personnel with ID - $5.00 , Senior citizens 62 and older - $5.00 , Child ages 7 to 18 - $4.00 , Children under 7 - free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

George R. Hoffeditz, Jr.
phone: 757-247-8523
Description

American military history unfolds at the Virginia War Museum. The museum was established in 1923 by American Legion Post #25 (The Braxton/Perkins Post) as the American Legion Memorial Museum of Virginia. The City of Newport News assumed administration of the museum in the 1950's. The museum displays outstanding collections of personal artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms, posters and much more which trace the development of the U.S. military from 1775 through the present. See a section of the Berlin Wall and a portion of the outer wall from Dachau Concentration Camp.

Galleries include Women at War and Marches Toward Freedom, exploring the roles of women and African-Americans in the military and Visions of War, the museum's outstanding propaganda poster collection. Shop for unique gifts in the Duffle Bag gift shop. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free.

History

The Museum was established in 1923 by American Legion Post #25 (The Braxton/Perkins Post) as the American Legion Memorial Museum. The City of Newport News assumed administration of the Museum in the 1930's. In the course of the Museum's existence, it's name has changed twice. In 1948 the first name change took place when the entrance of the Museum moved from the southeastern side of the building to the northwestern side of the building (its current entrance location). In 1996 the name changed from The War Memorial Museum of Virginia to The Virginia War Museum. Over the past 75 years, the Museum has acquired over 60,000 artifacts. The size of the collection is a blessing; however, due to limited display area only 4-5% of the Museum's collection can be displayed at any given time.

Services
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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