Plan Your Visit

Welcome to the National Museum of the Marine Corps!

You are invited to follow in the footsteps of Marines: from the yellow footprints that young recruits must fill at boot camp to the boot prints left in the sands of Pacific island beaches during World War II, in the snow of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, and in the red dirt of Hill 881 South in Vietnam.

The Museum, located astride I-95 near Marine Corps Base Quantico, is easily reached from the Washington, D.C. metro area.

OPEN 9:00 am-5:00 pm every day except Christmas day
FREE admission and parking
FREE docent-led tours, based on availability, for groups on 20 or less at 10:00 and 2:00; no reservations required
Wheelchairs available on request at no cost; no reservations required
See our Calendar of Events for educational and entertaining events
Food services on premise include Devil Dog Diner and Tun Tavern (Menus Here)
The Medal of Honor Theater feature film is "WE, THE MARINES"
Semper Fidelis Memorial Park is located next to the Museum
A Children's Playground is located next to the parking lot
The Museum Store carries a full line of Marine themed merchandise
Pets are allowed on the grounds of the Museum (look for designated relief areas)
Service animals are welcome inside the Museum
Prohibited items include: weapons, pepper spray and mace, food or drinks and sharp objects. See our Security page fore more information.

Please allow a minimum of 3-4 hours to tour the galleries, and additional time to walk through Semper Fidelis Memorial Park. If you are planning a longer visit, Prince William and Stafford counties offer many options for overnight accommodations.

If you have any questions, please contact the Museum at 1-703-432-1775.

Join us as we honor the service, commitment, and sacrifices made by all Marines!

Families with Children

Children may not be left unattended for any period of time. Children must be closely supervised and /or accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Carrying children on shoulders is prohibited.

Parental Warning for Small Children Visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps

The mission of the National Museum of the Marine Corps is to preserve and exhibit the material history of the U.S. Marine Corps; honor the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of Marines; support recruitment, training, education, and retention of Marines; and provide the public with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of Marine Corps history.

To meet the goals of this mission, the Museum has made every effort to present the history of the United States Marine Corps in the most objective manner possible – including scenes of combat and combat casualties. This is done purposely to underscore the courage, hardship, and sacrifice made by every Marine on the battlefield. Throughout the Museum, highly realistic cast figures, photographs, and movie footage describe and depict combat actions. Younger visitors may find the graphic nature of these displays disturbing or unsettling. Additionally, several of the exhibit galleries include full immersive, interactive combat environments that may be frightening to very young children. Visitors bringing young children to the National Museum of the Marine Corps are encouraged to speak with a Museum Docent at the Information Desk if they are concerned that the Museum’s exhibits may not be age-appropriate for their children.