MCRD San Diego Command Museum

The MCRD San Diego Command Museum displays artifacts, photographs, and exhibits about Marines from their enlistment through deployment phases at Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

The museum opened its doors on November 10, 1987, through combined efforts of Marine veterans, their families, and supporters of the Marine Corps.

The museum maintains a Reference Center containing archives, a research library, and educational materials documenting the Marine Corps presence in Southern California.

Visitors can access the museum Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM with valid government identification.

The museum building incorporates Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, designed by Bertram Goodhue who also created structures at West Point Military Academy.

Location: California

Inception: November 10, 1987

Website: http://www.mcrdmuseumhistoricalsociety.org/dayhall/index.html

Website: http://mcrdmuseumhistoricalsociety.org/dayhall

GPS coordinates: 32.74170,-117.19800

Latest update: November 23, 2025 13:35