The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity. LEARN MORE
The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity. LEARN MORE
"The centennial of World War One offers an opportunity for people in the United States to learn about and commemorate the sacrifices of their predecessors."
Museums and libraries across the nation are mounting exhibitions and programs covering all aspects of the World War One experience and heritage of the United States. To add your museum or library to this page, send an email to the webmaster with the relevant information. (See disclaimer.)
Texas Military Forces Museum explores the history of the Lone Star State’s militia and volunteer forces from 1823 to 1903 when the Congress created the National Guard. From 1903 to the present the museum tells the story of the Texas Army and Air National Guard, as well as the Texas State Guard, in both peacetime and wartime. The museum displays dozens of tanks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, trucks, jeeps, helicopters, jet fighters, observation aircraft and towed artillery pieces. Permanent exhibits utilize uniforms, weapons, equipment, personal items, film, music, photographs, battle dioramas and realistic full-scale environments to tell the story of the Texas Military Forces from the Texas Revolution to current the Global War on Terror. The museum has extensive library and archival collections focused on Texas Military history – including the WWI service cards for every Texan who served and the story of the 36th Infantry Division.
The Army Reserve Mobilization Museum was established in 2007. Its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit the history of the United States Army Reserve from 1776 to present.
Using period artifacts, along with accurate reproductions of uniforms, equipment, photographs and documents, the chronologically-arranged exhibits depict the mobilization, training, embarkation and demobilization that occurs when soldiers are called to defend the nation.
To visit, call the museum at (609) 562-2334 for latest hours and security procedures. You may need to arrange for a visitor pass.
Narrative adapted from Fort Dix Army Reserve Mobilization Museum website.
Photos courtesy of: US Army Sgt. 1st Class Gustavo Olgiato & Army Reserve Mobilization Museum
The National Guard Militia Museum presents the role of the NJ Militia & National Guard within the context of the larger history of the state, using original and reproduction uniforms, weapons, photographs, artifacts & art. Periods covered begin with the Dutch, Swedish & British colonization of America, & continue through the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars I & II to the present day, paying particular attention to the diversity of the state's citizen soldiers and their experiences.
Narrative adapted from the National Guard Militia Museum of NJ website.
Photo courtesy of: National Guard Militia Museum of NJ
The Artillery Annex to the Militia Museum of New Jersey is located at the Artillery Armory in Lawrenceville, NJ. Items on exhibit include weapons, uniforms & other equipment from various periods of service.
There are two rooms dedicated to military memorabilia from the Civil War and a "Model Room" with over 100 small-scale models of military equipment. In the Drill Hall is the work area for the Cannon Shop with several pieces of military equipment on display. Additionally, about 15 tanks, vehicles and cannon are on display outside.
Narrative adapted from the NJ Army National Guard website.
Photo courtesy of: National Guard Militia Museum of NJ
47 North Alexander Street (AMTRAK Station & Welcome Center)
Toccoa
GA
USA
30577
Photos courtesy of Lamar Veatch
This museum is operated by the Stephens County Historical Society. While substantially dedicated to the WWII Paratrooper Regiments, known as the "Currahees & Toccoa Men” and "Home of the Real Band of Brothers" - it houses a quality collection of WW1 memorabilia and documentation. www.toccoahistory.com
With a collection that is unique in Europe, the Museum of the Great War, Pays de Meaux offers a new perspective on the first global conflict, through innovative displays which illustrate the huge social changes and upheaval it caused. These attractive displays open up the Great War to people from all different backgrounds. From the reconstruction of a battlefield to the planes and tanks in the main gallery, through projections, soundscapes and interactive displays, the museum plays on visitors' senses (items to touch and handle, etc.) using the most up-to-date techniques. Over a space of 3,000m², the permanent exhibition looks at all aspects of the conflict, showing that 1914-1918 was the period when the world moved from the 19th to the 20th century. The main tour lasts around 1 hr 15 mins and provides complete immersion in history. Visitors leave the present behind, and are plunged into the 1870s, back when the initial tensions (French loss of the Alsace-Moselle region and the desire for revenge, naval, colonial and economic rivalries, the separation into two opposing blocs, the arms race, etc.) that contributed to the onset of the First World War began to surface, then continuing up to 1939, the eve of World War Two.Read more
Over a space of 3,000m², the permanent exhibition looks at all aspects of the conflict, showing that 1914-1918 was the period when the world moved from the 19th to the 20th century. The main tour lasts around 1 hr 15 mins and provides complete immersion in history. Visitors leave the present behind, and are plunged into the 1870s, back when the initial tensions (French loss of the Alsace-Moselle region and the desire for revenge, naval, colonial and economic rivalries, the separation into two opposing blocs, the arms race, etc.) that contributed to the onset of the First World War began to surface, then continuing up to 1939, the eve of World War Two.Read more
The main tour lasts around 1 hr 15 mins and provides complete immersion in history. Visitors leave the present behind, and are plunged into the 1870s, back when the initial tensions (French loss of the Alsace-Moselle region and the desire for revenge, naval, colonial and economic rivalries, the separation into two opposing blocs, the arms race, etc.) that contributed to the onset of the First World War began to surface, then continuing up to 1939, the eve of World War Two.
Read more at: http://us.france.fr/en/discover/museum-great-war-pays-meaux
Walk in heroes’ boots as you take your first step into the First Division Museum and become a part of the “Big Red One,” the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division. Be captured by the sights, sounds and soldiers’ stories from the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm. Watch and learn as the history of our nation’s conflicts unfolds in this distinctive museum that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Outside, explore the museum’s iconic tank park featuring 100 years of armor. Come see what made the 1st Infantry Division famous.
