National Museum of the Marine Corps

The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a military museum in Triangle, Virginia that displays more than 1,000 objects from two centuries of naval operations, including uniforms, weapons, vehicles and field equipment. The collection extends over several floors with reconstructions of battlefields, aircraft, tanks and personal items from former servicemen.

The building opened on November 10, 2006, and replaced two older facilities that transferred their collections to the new site. The date was chosen because it marks the founding day of the Marine Corps in 1775.

The name honors the corps that has served alongside American naval forces since 1775, and its traditions appear here through everyday items from earlier generations. The rooms show how Marines have practiced their craft from the Declaration of Independence to the present, without glorifying combat history.

Visitors arriving by car will find free parking directly in front of the building, and admission is free every day. The exhibits are accessible for people with disabilities, and there is a restaurant as well as a shop selling souvenirs and books.

The building's glass and steel design mirrors the flag-raising at Iwo Jima, with a 210-foot (64 m) steel mast rising at a 60-degree angle. This motif recalls a famous photograph from World War II and is visible from the highway.