NEWS RELEASE
April 16, 2020

National Museum of the United States Army to Delay June 2020 Opening
Museum will open to the public when conditions allow

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army announced today that the National Museum of the United States Army will delay its June 4, 2020 public opening. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, some of the exhibit gallery finishing work at the National Museum of the United States Army has been suspended which impacts the project timeline.

“Although disappointing, postponing the opening of the Museum is a proactive and appropriate decision,” said Tammy E. Call, the Museum’s director, “and we stand ready to resume that work as soon as possible.”

The National Army Museum will be the first and only museum to tell the 244-year history of the U.S. Army in its entirety. Now under construction on a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir, Va., the Museum will be open to the public with free admission.

“The United States Army was here at the birth of our nation over 245 years ago and continues to influence our everyday lives,” said Call. “We look forward to welcoming visitors when we can again gather together and celebrate our shared history.”

The Museum is a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the Army Historical Foundation, a non-profit organization. The Army Historical Foundation is constructing the building with private funds. The U.S. Army is providing the infrastructure, roads, utilities and exhibit work that transform the building into a museum. The Army owns and manages the Museum.

About the National Museum of the United States Army

The National Museum of the United States Army provides the only comprehensive portrayal of Army History and traditions through the eyes of the American Soldier. By preserving, interpreting and exhibiting invaluable artifacts, the National Army Museum creates learning opportunities for all visitors and bonds the American people to their oldest military service. We are America’s Army Museum.

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