Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum, Military museum in Quantico, Virginia
The Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum was a military museum in Quantico, Virginia, focused on vehicles, aircraft, and weapons from different periods. Its collection was spread across three aircraft hangars where tanks, artillery, and helicopters stood alongside fixed-wing planes.
The museum began in 1978 as the Marine Corps Aviation Museum and later expanded its scope beyond aircraft alone. Its name changed in the mid-1980s to reflect the broader focus on both ground and air equipment.
The museum displayed military equipment from different countries, allowing visitors to understand how various armed forces approached similar challenges. These international exhibits reflected the technological diversity of Cold War-era military development across the globe.
Entry was free and exhibits were laid out in separate buildings, making it easy to navigate the grounds. The collection could be seen in a single day, though visitors should allow time to examine the various vehicles and aircraft properly.
The museum served as an intermediary facility and closed in 2002 to make way for the National Museum of the Marine Corps. This transition meant the collection moved to new quarters, representing a significant shift in how the Marines presented their institutional history.
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