National Veterans Memorial and Museum

There’s only one Museum in America that honors ALL Veterans – from all branches of service, and from all eras of our nation’s proud history of military service, both peacetime and wartime. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a powerful and personal experience designed to give a voice to every man and woman who answered the call for our country.

This is neither a war memorial nor a military museum. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum takes visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and shared experiences of Veterans throughout history.

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Through 14 deeply personal and hauntingly beautiful large-scale portraits, Susan J. Barron ART sheds light on the battles some Veterans face when they return home. "Depicting The Invisible" amplifies awareness of the experiences of PTSD and the invisible scars of service.

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On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we share the story of U.S. Navy Veteran Charles Ball, an escaped slave living in Maryland when the War of 1812 began. His autobiography, "The Life and Adventures of Charles Ball," shares an account of slavery...

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This Saturday at 10 a.m. (ET), we honor and remember the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Hear from a Pearl Harbor survivor about one of the most pivotal moments in U.S. history.

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Their stories shaped a nation. Our freedom is their legacy. Share in the celebration, and be inspired by the courage of those who served.

We are more than a museum.
We are the Home of the Brave.

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