Parris Island Museum, Military museum in Port Royal, United States

Parris Island Museum is a military museum in Port Royal that documents Marine Corps training history. The galleries display artifacts, photographs, and exhibits that show how training methods developed and why this facility was important to military preparation.

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert E. Cushman, Jr. dedicated the Parris Island Museum on January 8, 1975, in the former War Memorial Building, constructed in 1951 as an enlisted recreation center. A year-long renovation was completed in the spring of 2008.

The museum displays show how Marine Corps training methods changed over time and what traditions remain important at this training center today. Visitors can see how military culture took shape here and what role this place held in the lives of service members.

The museum sits on a military base, so visitors need to present a government ID and vehicle documents at the entrance gate. Plan extra time for security procedures before you can reach the museum building itself.

The museum occupies the former War Memorial Building, constructed in 1951 as an enlisted recreation center before General Robert E. Cushman, Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, dedicated it as a museum on January 8, 1975. A year-long renovation finished in spring 2008.