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词条 National Museum of the United States Army
释义

  1. History

  2. Objectives

  3. Museum design

  4. Fort Belvoir North Post location

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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The National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) is planned as the official museum for the history of the United States Army and is under construction just outside Washington, DC. The objectives of the museum are to honor America's soldiers, preserve army history, and educate the public about the army's role in American history.

The National Museum is located on 84 acres at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. Ground was broken for the museum in September 2016, and it is currently projected to open sometime in 2020.[1] The main building will be approximately 185,000 square feet and display selections from the Center of Military History. Outside this facility will be a park with a memorial garden and parade ground. Space is being planned to accommodate ceremonies, reenactments, lectures, educational programs, conferences and reunions. The museum is expected to receive an estimated 750,000 visitors yearly.

History

Under a September 2000 agreement with the Department of the Army, the Army Historical Foundation (AHF)[2] was designated the fundraising entity for the National Museum of the United States Army. The army also established the National Museum of the United States Army Project Office to oversee the design and construction of the museum.

In September 2008, the army selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of New York as the design architect and Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston as the exhibit design firm. In 2012, Eisterhold Associates, Inc., assumed the exhibit planning and Design and Production, Inc. began the exhibit fabrication. The U.S. Army will operate and maintain the museum when it opens and AHF will be responsible for all revenue-generating operations.

Objectives

The National Museum of the United States Army describes its objectives as:

  • Educate and engage current and future generations about the Army and its contributions
  • Preserve the Army's history and its prominent role in the nation's past, present, and future
  • Honor Army values, such as patriotism, respect, loyalty, and integrity, while providing an understanding of what it means to serve
  • Pay tribute to fourteen generations of American soldiers whose leadership, selfless service, and personal sacrifice have forged and safeguarded our nation
  • Inspire soldiers of today by connecting their experience to the legacy and leadership of a great nation
  • Stimulate the youth of America to pursue scholastic excellence in any field of study that supports the Army's core missions.[3]

Museum design

The centerpiece of the National Museum of the United States Army will be a major exhibition facility where the stories of soldiers will be joined with thousands of artifacts, documents, and images tracing the history of the United States Army through a series of chronological galleries and thematic galleries.

In September 2008, the army selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of New York as the design architect and Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston as the exhibit design firm. In 2012, Eisterhold Associates Inc. assumed the exhibit planning and Design and Production, Inc. began the exhibit fabrication.

Fort Belvoir North Post location

On 17 June 2011 the Department of Defense released a press release, stating:

{{quote|The army announced today that the North Post of Fort Belvoir, Virginia., will be the site of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (NMUSA), scheduled to open in June 2015. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh approved the decision this week, which also marked the Army's 236th birthday. Initial construction will include a multi-story, main museum building with exhibit halls, theater, Veterans' Hall, food service and retail areas, administrative areas, an experiential learning center and a lobby with visitor reception area.}}

Fort Belvoir is spread over several locations, but the main base is in Fairfax County, Virginia and occupies the former "Belvoir" estate of William Fairfax. The post is bisected by US 1 ("Richmond Highway"): the area of Ft. Belvoir between US 1 and the Potomac River is the "South Post", while the area between US 1 and Telegraph Road is the "North Post". The preferred site for the museum is on the North Post, along the Fairfax County Parkway at the intersection with Kingman Road. There is now a sign at this location stating future site of National Museum of the US Army.

Ft. Belvoir is about 20 miles south of Washington D.C., and 3 miles south of George Washington's historic Mount Vernon estate, which draws over one million visitors per year.

See also

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  • Military history of the United States
  • National Museum of the Marine Corps
  • National Museum of the United States Air Force
  • National Museum of the United States Navy

References

1. ^Stewart, Kathy; [https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2018/04/despite-progress-national-army-museum-is-still-2-years-away-from-opening/ "Despite progress, National Army Museum is still 2 years away from opening"]; WTOP-TV (Washington, DC); 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
2. ^Army Historical Foundation, [https://armyhistory.org/about-the-army-historical-foundation/ About the Army Historical Foundation].
3. ^Why Build the Museum (continued)

External links

{{Commons category|Vietnam Combat Artists Program|the Vietnam Combat Artists Program, part of the museum's collections.}}
  • National Museum of the United States Army official website
  • The Army Historical Foundation website (National Museum of the United States Army)
  • Official website of the United States Army Center of Military History
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