Traveling Exhibitions

The National Museum of the Marine Corps' traveling exhibitions expand the Museum's sphere of influence and relevance beyond its walls, bringing Marine Corps history to a wider audience.

Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2018

January 2021

The National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation are pleased to announce the new traveling combat art exhibition titled Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2018.

The exhibition features 36 works of art by 15 combat artists, focusing on Marine Corps service immediately following the Vietnam War through recent years. It will travel across the country from early 2021 through 2023.

About the Exhibition

The majority of the artwork in this exhibition is from our inaugural Combat Art Gallery exhibit at the Museum. The selected pieces include 34 works on canvas and two sculptures. The art speaks to the experiences of the artists, most of whom were deployed in combat. The Marine Corps' direction to these artists was simply, "Go to war, do art." The result is a rich commentary on the men and women of the Marine Corps who are "no better friend, no worse enemy" in their engagements around the world.

The works are divided into three themes:

“Every Clime and Place,” which illustrates the Corps’ ability to respond rapidly to any location;
“No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy,” which portrays Marines capable of fighting the enemy but also delivering aid to those in need; and
“The Price,” which provides a glimpse into the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform and their families.

Tour Schedule and Locations

May 2023- January 2024 | The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
College Station, Texas

The painting, Jungle Patrol by Colonel Edward M. Condra, III, USMC (Ret.), featured in the poster, is part of the exhibition and shows a combined action patrol of U.S. and Peruvian Marines moving silently through the Amazon rain forest of Peru.

This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.