About the Museum

"To Make Men Free" - Norman Rockwell

When your child leaves school, he may remember that Gen. George Washington led our nation’s first soldiers into battle. And he may recall that Gen. George Patton was both hated and revered for his successes in World War II. But does he know the stories of John Thorsen, Ola Lee Mize or Bobbie Brown, the privates and sergeants and captains who risked their lives in the name of duty? Did he learn about their wives and young babies who waited patiently back home, shrinking in fear each time the doorbell rang?

These are just a few of the stories of sacrifice and courage that make up the history of the United States Infantry. Our mission is to tell those stories at the new National Infantry Museum.

But to reach far beyond the fellow soldier or historian, the new museum will offer more than artifacts, films and narratives. It will be interactive, drawing the visitor into the experience. It will give the visitor time to reflect, or to explore further. It will entertain, with giant-screen movies and simulator activities for kids of all ages.

In this section, learn more about plans for the new museum and take a peek at some of the highlights of the collection that will be housed there. Enjoy the tour!

We have also compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the new museum. Take a look at our FAQs, or if you still have questions, feel free to contact us.