Virginia War Museum, Military museum in Newport News, United States.
The Virginia War Museum displays military artifacts, equipment, weapons, and uniforms from various American conflicts since 1775 through the present day.
Founded in 1923 by the Braxton-Perkins Post of the American Legion, the museum moved to its permanent location on Warwick Boulevard in 1941.
The museum features exhibits dedicated to women in military service and maintains extensive collections of military propaganda posters from different periods.
Located at 9285 Warwick Boulevard, the museum operates Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with varied admission rates.
The museum contains sections of the Berlin Wall and Dachau concentration camp outer wall, along with Harry Truman's World War I helmet.
Location: Newport News
Inception: 1923
Phone: +(757)2478523
Website: http://warmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 37.01970,-76.45170
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:59
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