Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Established	2001
Location	Camp Shelby
Coordinates	31°11′54″N 89°13′25″W / 31.19831°N 89.22372°W / 31.19831; -89.22372
Visitors	50,000 per year^[1]
Director	Chad Daniels (2014)^[2]
Website	www.armedforcesmuseum

The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum is located at Camp Shelby, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Armed Forces Museum serves as the military history museum for the State of Mississippi. It is a member of the Army Museum System.^[3]

The museum is currently closed to the public until Fall 2016 due to construction of a new gallery and exhibit renovations.

Museum objective

The purpose of the museum is to honor the service and sacrifices of Mississippi veterans from all military branches.^[4]

Museum description

Two military veterans started the museum in 1984 with their personal collection of war artifacts.^[5] At that time, the museum was housed in a small room of a warehouse at Camp Shelby.

In 2001, the present 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m²) facility was completed. The museum contains 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m²) of exhibits, 17,000 artifacts, 4,500 volumes of military history, and 2,000 historical documents.

Museum exhibits

Within the museum building are eight galleries for viewing exhibits: late 19th century conflicts, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Global War on Terrorism, and Medal of Honor. Military weapons, equipment, clothing, and medals are on display.

Outdoor exhibits include aircraft, tanks, field artillery, and memorials.

Gallery

WWI Gallery entrance
Medal of Honor Exhibit
Outdoor Exhibits
Abrams M1 Main Battle Tank
Patton M48 Medium Tank
Mohawk OV1 Observation Aircraft

References

↑ "Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Newsletter" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
↑ Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Newsletter (Fall 2014) Retrieved 2014-10-11
↑ Army Museum System Directory, U.S. Army Center of Military History
↑ "Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
↑ "The Patriot Campaign" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-08.

External links

Media related to Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Wikimedia Commons

United States Army history museums

Organization and history	National Guard Memorial Museum (Washington, DC) National Museum of the United States Army

Branches (official)	U.S. Army Aviation Museum U.S. Cavalry Museum U.S. Army Chaplain Museum Harbor Defense Museum National Infantry Museum U.S. Army Intelligence Museum U.S. Army Medical Department Museum Army Medical Museum and Library (succeeded by the National Museum of Health and Medicine) U.S. Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum U.S. Army Transportation Museum U.S. Army Women's Museum

Post and unit museums	1st Infantry Division Museum 82nd Airborne Division Museum Pratt Museum (101st Airborne Division) Fort George G. Meade Museum Fort Huachuca Museum Fort Lewis Military Museum General George Patton Museum (Fort Knox, KY) Watervliet Arsenal Museum West Point Museum

State and private museums (affiliated with the Army Museum System)	Airborne & Special Operations Museum California State Military Museum Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Jackson Barracks Military Museum Kentucky Military History Museum Mississippi Armed Forces Museum National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey Oregon Military Museum Washington National Guard Museum

State and private (not affiliated with the Army Museum System)	African American Military History Museum General George S. Patton Memorial Museum Fort MacArthur Museum

Regional history	U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii

Other	Army Art Program Army Heritage Center Foundation Army Heritage and Education Center U.S. Army Center of Military History Military history of the United States Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum

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