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Ongoing Events and Temporary Exhibits at the Museum
“9/11 - We Remember”
The National Museum of the Marine Corps commemorates the anniversary of 9/11 with the temporary exhibit "9/11 - We Remember," which features an I-beam from the World Trade Center and a Pentagon building fragment as well as inspiring stories of extraordinary efforts that have been taken to keep America safe since that fateful day.

The exhibit invites visitors to share their memories of the day that ushered in a "new reality" for all Americans while also paying tribute to a generation that has borne the burden of our security during a decade of war.

The exhibit also pays tribute to the resilience of the American people and the stubborn defiance of the Corps and its Marines. Visitors will see that defiance in the display of a Marine Corps flag found standing upright near a sheered edge of the Pentagon, maintaining a silent vigil over the rubble of the damaged building. The flag, like the Marines it represents and the Nation they serve, never faltered under the terrorist attack.
On display until Spring of 2014
“President´s Own” Band´s Inaugural History
“President´s Own” has offered direct support to the commander in chief since the days of John Adams, and now the National Museum of the Marine Corps celebrates this legacy with a new exhibit titled “Hailing the Chief: The United States Marine Band and Presidential Inaugurals.”

On display through September 2013, the new exhibit focuses on the Marine Band´s involvement in inaugural ceremonies and its significance in Marine Corps history through a collection of compelling photographs and interpretive texts as well as uniform items, musical instruments and even the conductor´s baton used at the 2013 inaugural ceremony.
On display until August 26, 2013
“Weapons Platoon: A Marine's Life in Afghanistan” by Stephen Dupont
This series of thirty-five photographs is a portrait of a Marine platoon that Dupont was embedded with in the Spring of 2009.

"I choose to take a simple and intimate path in this project and simply asked all the Marines in the platoon to write their answers to the question 'Why are you a Marine?' in a small journal that I kept while I was embedded with them. While in the field I took the Polaroids of each Marine and gave them the positive as a reciprocal gesture for their participation and honesty and later back in Sydney printed from the negative."
- Stephen Dupont
On display until September 2013


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 2013
Thursday, June 20 Summer Concert Series — “An Evening with Elvis”
MCHF presents an outdoor Summer Concert Series “An Evening with Elvis”
National Museum of the Marine Corps – Parade Deck
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Free! Open to the Public
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the Museum.
Food, blankets and lawn chairs welcome
Concessions available


July 2013
Saturday, July 13 Family Day — Revolutionary War 1775
Learn about what kind of games children played during Colonial times, make your own Colonial Tricorn hat, and learn how to write with a quill pen.
12pm – 3pm


August 2013
Saturday, August 10 Family Day — USMC Covers and Medal of Honor
Join us to make Marine dress covers, and make your own Medal of Honor award.
12pm – 3pm
Saturday, August 24 Special Event — Dog Days of Summer
Come to the Museum to see military police working dogs, pets for adoption, and Virginia raptors at the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer.
10:00 am - 2:00 pm


September 2013
Saturday, September 14 Family Day — Robotics
Discover and operate robots!  Open for robotic enthusiasts of all ages.  For more information contact David Fair at 703-784-6120.
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Monday, September 23 Special Event — Homeschool Day
Specifically designed hands-on educational stations for homeschool families to enjoy throughout the Museum.  For more information, contact Marti Vose at Martha.vose@usmc.mil 
10:00 am – 2:00 pm



October 2013
Saturday, October 12 Family Day — Rappahannock Trains
Join us and enjoy an impressive model train display in our Leatherneck Gallery.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 26 Family Day — Halloween Special Event
Crafts, games and a costume parade are just the beginning of this annual fun, festive (not the least bit spooky) event for ages 2-10.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm


All Family Programs Are Free Of Charge
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18900 Jefferson Davis Highway
Triangle, VA 22172
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