Established 1945 Director John Aarsen Founded 1945 | Visitors 50,000 plus a year Phone +1 910-432-5307 | |
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Location Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States Type military museum, aviation museum Collection size 5,000 plus 82d Division related items Address Ardennes St Bldg C-6841, Fort Bragg, NC 28307, United States Hours Open today · 10AM–4:30PMSaturday10AM–4:30PMSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesday10AM–4:30PMWednesday10AM–4:30PMThursday10AM–4:30PMFriday10AM–4:30PM Similar Fascinate‑U Children's Museum, Airborne & Special Operation, Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 82nd Historical Society G, Museum of the Cape Fear Hist | ||
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is a museum located at Ardennes and Gela Streets on the Fort Bragg Army base. Established in 1945, the museum chronicles the history of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1917 to the present including World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf Wars as well as campaigns in Grenada, Panama, Operation Golden Pheasant, Operation Restore Hope and Operation Enduring Freedom. The museum is open to the public but photo id and a vehicle search is required to enter Fort Bragg.
Contents
The museum grounds serve as a location for military ceremonies as well.
Exhibits
The collection includes light armor weapons, rifles, handguns, and uniforms from multiple eras including captured arms and uniforms of enemy forces including German paratrooper and Luftwaffe. Personal items including a name tag and military uniform belonging to Manuel Noriega, captured during Operation Just Cause.