National Veterans Memorial and Museum
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| Former name | Franklin County Veterans Memorial |
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| Established | October 27, 2018 |
| Location | 300 W. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°57′43″N 83°00′29″W / 39.96194°N 83.00806°WCoordinates: 39°57′43″N 83°00′29″W / 39.96194°N 83.00806°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Type | Veteran |
| Architect | OLIN |
| Website | nationalvmm |
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a military museum in Columbus, Ohio, United States, located along the Scioto River. It opened on October 27, 2018, in a building that cost $82 million to construct and was designed by architecture firm OLIN.
History[edit]
The site along the west side of the Scioto River near the Discovery Bridge on Broad Street was originally home to the Franklin County Veterans Memorial.[1] The construction of a veteran's museum was envisioned by city boosters and received support from former Senator John Glenn.[2]
It was designated as a national veterans memorial and museum by the United States Congress in June 2018.[3][4]
It was dedicated on October 27, 2018, by former general Colin Powell.[5]
Architecture[edit]
The $82 million, 53,000 square foot building was designed by OLIN.[6][7] The stated purpose of the architecture is to promote remembrance.[8]
Exhibits and collections[edit]
The museum focuses on the stories of veterans rather than military accomplishments. It has two permanent exhibits and one temporary exhibit space.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "New National Veterans Memorial and Museum Set to Open Next Month".
- ↑ "The Highly Anticipated National Veterans Memorial and Museum Opens its Doors".
- ↑ "H.R. 1900: National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act". United States Congress. 2018-06-21. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ↑ "With President's Approval, National Veterans Museum Makes Home in Columbus".
- ↑ Zachariah, Holly. "National Veterans Memorial and Museum opens in Columbus to fanfare". The Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ "National Veterans Memorial and Museum".
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/10/27/us/ap-us-veterans-museum.html
- ↑ "National Veterans Memorial and Museum".
- ↑ "Final preparations underway for opening of National Veterans Memorial and Museum". 2018-10-25.
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