October 2024 at the Museum
October is a great time to visit the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
We’ll be celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 249th birthday on October 13! To celebrate, we’re offering $5 admission to the Museum October 11-13.
If you are inspired by our current exhibition, “Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from WWII,” you can try your hand at making a stained-glass creation. Attend our “Beyond the Exhibit: Stained Glass Workshop with La Petite Pomme Glassworks” on October 24.
The NVMM will celebrate its 6th Anniversary on October 27. Tell your friends! In recognition of our 6th birthday, Museum admission on Sunday, the 27th, is just $6
UPCOMING EVENTS THIS MONTH
Bank of America Weekend
Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6
Bank of America cardholders enjoy free admission October 5 & 6!
U.S. Navy Birthday Weekend
Friday – Sunday, October 11-13
What better place to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 249th birthday than at the National Veteran’s Memorial and Museum! Plus, admission is discounted to $5 for the whole weekend. Stay tuned for more details on educational activities
Beyond the Exhibit: Stained Glass Workshop with La Petite Pomme Glassworks
Thursday, October 24 | 6:00pm
Don’t miss your chance to test your hand at making stained glass! At the Museum, Jonelle from La Petite Pomme Glassworks will be teaching attendees the basics of working with stained glass. Registration also includes access to our latest exhibition, Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II.
NVMM’s 6th Anniversary
Sunday, October 27
We’re celebrating our 6th Anniversary with discounted $6 admission! Join us in celebrating at the Museum!
NVMM READS
“Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War”
“She is someone that you need to tell people about.” – Marty Skovlund, Jr.
Marty Skovlund, Jr. and Shannon Kent’s husband, Joe Kent, co-wrote “Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War” to honor Shannon and share the truth about the challenges and triumphs of Shannon’s life as a woman in the military, cancer survivor, mother of two boys, and so much more.
