COVID crisis will delay opening of U.S. Army Museum

April 17, 2020 Community News
Building with blue sky in background and reflection of sun on front
The front entrance of the National Museum of the United States Army at twilight. (U.S. Army photo by Duane Lempke)

The planned June 2020 opening of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir will be delayed on account of the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, the U.S. Army announced Thursday.

The Army said in its press release that “some of the exhibit gallery finishing work” has been delayed by the COVID crisis. A new opening date has not been announced.

“Although disappointing, postponing the opening of the museum is a proactive and appropriate decision,” Tammy E. Call, the museum’s director, said in the release (read here). “[A]nd we stand ready to resume that work as soon as possible.”

The National Museum of the United States Army is located on an 84-acre site on Fort Belvoir. It broke ground in late 2015 before starting construction in 2016.

You can learn more about the museum on its website here.