Washington - Naval Historical Center (Navy Museum)
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The Naval Historical Center features ship models, uniforms, medals, photographs and fine art. It is located in the former Breech Mechanism Shop of the old Naval Gun Factory. Many of the exhibits encourage hands-on learning, especially the periscope and gun mounts.
The origins of the Center go back to 1800, when President John Adams instructed the first Secretary of the Navy to compile a collection of professional books.
The origins of the Center go back to 1800, when President John Adams instructed the first Secretary of the Navy to compile a collection of professional books.
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Southeast Washington's Navy Yard became the Navy's historical headquarters in 1961 when the yard was turned from an industrial facility into an administrative center.
The several branches of the Navy's historical department were amalgamated under one roof in 1982 in a building named after Captain Dudley W. Knox, one of the driving forces behind the Navy's commitment to historical documentation.
Address:
Navy Museum, 805 Kidder Breese SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060, United States
Phone: 1 (202) 433-4882, Fax: 1 (202) 433-8200
Phone: 1 (202) 433-4882, Fax: 1 (202) 433-8200
Hours:
10am-4pm; Sun: 10am-5pm; Sat: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Restaurant or food service
Transit: Metro: Navy Yard
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