Posted on May 10, 2016
Museum Design – The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army
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Did you know:
THE ARMY IS THE ONLY BRANCH OF THE MILITARY WITHOUT A NATIONAL MUSEUM?
"The proposed National Museum of the United States Army will serve as the capstone of the Army Museum System and provide the only comprehensive portrayal of Army history and traditions. The National Army Museum will celebrate the selfless service and sacrifice of over 30 million men and women who have worn the Army uniform since 1775. The Museum will be a technological marvel incorporating the latest advances in museum exhibits while providing advanced educational opportunities that will capture the attention of visitors old and young. As the Army’s national landmark, the Museum will honor United States Soldiers – past, present, and future – and provide an interactive educational experience explaining the Army’s role in creating and defending our nation, as well as the Army’s social initiatives and contributions for more than 240 years.
Under a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Army signed in September 2009, we were designated the official fundraising entity for the National Museum of the United States Army and launched the Capital Campaign, committed to raising $200 million to build the Museum. Initial site prep began in 2016 starting with tree removal.
The Army also established the National Museum of the United States Army Project Office to oversee the design and construction of the Museum. In September 2008, the Army selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of New York as the design architect and Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston as the exhibit design firm. In 2012, Eisterhold Associates Inc. assumed the exhibit planning, and Design and Production, Inc. began the exhibit fabrication. The U.S. Army will operate and maintain the Museum when it opens. We will be responsible for all revenue-generating operations.
The National Army Museum will be located on over 80 acres at Fort Belvoir, VA, less than 30 minutes south of our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. The main building will be approximately 186,000 square feet and display selections from over 15,000 pieces from the Army Art Collection and 30,000 artifacts, documents, and images. The vast majority of these rare and priceless artifacts have never been seen by the American people. The Museum will welcome an estimated 750,000 visitors every year. See the Museum Design.
THE ARMY IS THE ONLY BRANCH OF THE MILITARY WITHOUT A NATIONAL MUSEUM?
"The proposed National Museum of the United States Army will serve as the capstone of the Army Museum System and provide the only comprehensive portrayal of Army history and traditions. The National Army Museum will celebrate the selfless service and sacrifice of over 30 million men and women who have worn the Army uniform since 1775. The Museum will be a technological marvel incorporating the latest advances in museum exhibits while providing advanced educational opportunities that will capture the attention of visitors old and young. As the Army’s national landmark, the Museum will honor United States Soldiers – past, present, and future – and provide an interactive educational experience explaining the Army’s role in creating and defending our nation, as well as the Army’s social initiatives and contributions for more than 240 years.
Under a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Army signed in September 2009, we were designated the official fundraising entity for the National Museum of the United States Army and launched the Capital Campaign, committed to raising $200 million to build the Museum. Initial site prep began in 2016 starting with tree removal.
The Army also established the National Museum of the United States Army Project Office to oversee the design and construction of the Museum. In September 2008, the Army selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of New York as the design architect and Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston as the exhibit design firm. In 2012, Eisterhold Associates Inc. assumed the exhibit planning, and Design and Production, Inc. began the exhibit fabrication. The U.S. Army will operate and maintain the Museum when it opens. We will be responsible for all revenue-generating operations.
The National Army Museum will be located on over 80 acres at Fort Belvoir, VA, less than 30 minutes south of our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. The main building will be approximately 186,000 square feet and display selections from over 15,000 pieces from the Army Art Collection and 30,000 artifacts, documents, and images. The vast majority of these rare and priceless artifacts have never been seen by the American people. The Museum will welcome an estimated 750,000 visitors every year. See the Museum Design.
Museum Design – The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army
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My wife's dad led a minefield charge at the Moselle river in France during the battle of Nancy and rcvd a bronze, my uncle was a Telex and radio comm operator and actually knew Eisenhower who very slightly recalled him while the president of Columbia Univ before being elected when getting his diploma from Eisenhower with many GI Bill grads that same day, my uncle was the unit comedian of the 3118th signal svc battalion or group that got a Pres unit citation endorsed by gen Eisenhower. My ncle was also at the little red schoolhouse at Rheims or Reims Germany the day the Germans surrendered and actually saw them and the allied dignitaries. He also swiped a copy of the Telex announcing the German surrender he and my aunt displayed it every meml day 4th July and vets day for years my cousins still have it in a safe deposit box, lol. I was army ROTC 3 yrs then went USAF instead.
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