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Plan Your Visit. Buildings 76, (Building 70 - now Closed), Washington Navy Yard, DC. Open Saturdays. See "Hours of Operation" for more dates. Accessibility. Hours of Operation. Plan Your Visit.
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National Museum of the U.S. Navy. The Sextant. Social Media...
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Building 76 is closed to the public Monday through Friday to...
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In the tradition of its predecessors on the Washington Navy...
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National Museum of the U.S. Navy. The Sextant. Social Media...
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This online exhibit is used in tandem with the museum's...
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Aug 17, 2023 · If you have questions regarding access, please call 202-433-3738. For general questions about the museum, please call 202-685-0589. GETTING HERE. The National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard is located in Southeast Washington, DC, bounded by the Anacostia River and the 11th Street Bridge.
The National Museum of the United States Navy, or U.S. Navy Museum for short, is the flagship museum of the United States Navy and is located in the former Breech Mechanism Shop of the old Naval Gun Factory on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., United States. The U.S. Navy Museum is one of ten official Navy museums, [1 ...
Jan 11, 2019 · Learn about the history of the U.S. Navy from the Revolutionary War to the present day at the Washington Navy Yard and Museum. See interactive exhibits, model ships, artifacts, and more at this free attraction near Nationals Park.
- Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, USA
May 21, 2024 · Building 76 is closed to the public Monday through Friday to allow for movement of artifacts and exhibits but remains open to the public on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Special Events, contact Events-Facility Manager James Creasman at james.f.creasman2.civ@us.navy.mil or at 202.433.2385.
This online exhibit is used in tandem with the museum's Education Department's Walking Tour of the Washington Navy Yard. Image: 170302-N-AG722-110: Aerial view of the historic Washington Navy Yard. The WNY is the "Quarterdeck of the Navy" and serves as the headquarters of Naval District Washington, where it houses numerous support activities ...
In the tradition of its predecessors on the Washington Navy Yard beginning in 1865, the current museum features a collection that dates from 1800. The museum’s collection moved twice before Admiral Arleigh Burke established the current museum, Building 76, in 1963 to create an American naval history museum comparable to those in Europe.
