Marine Raider Museum, Military history museum in Quantico, Virginia, United States.
The Marine Raider Museum is a collection of photographs, documents, and military equipment that documents special operations conducted throughout modern conflicts. Exhibits cover various campaigns and show the equipment, weapons, and personal items used during these missions.
The museum was founded in 1986 and moved to its current location at Raider Hall in 2005. Its collections preserve the record of Marine Raider operations that began during World War II and continued through subsequent decades.
The museum reveals how specialized military units shaped American defense strategies and how their stories continue to matter in how the country remembers its armed forces.
The museum sits on Marine Corps Base Quantico and offers guided tours along with research resources for those studying military operations. Access to the base requires appropriate credentials, so plan accordingly before your visit.
The institution received the Colonel John H. Magruder III Award from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in 1997. This recognition marked it as a significant center for preserving and studying military operations history.
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