18 VISITING WEST POINT The West Point Museum The West Point Museum is the oldest museum in the Department of Defense, opened in 1854. It is located next to the Malek West Point Visitors Center. It consists of six galleries that focus on West Point and its history, the history of warfare, the history of the U.S. Army in both war and peace, and a history of military small arms and large weapons. The collections are diverse and contain military arms, uniforms, and fags, as well as military battle art, portraiture, and other memorabilia related to West Point and the Corps of Cadets. The earliest exhibits date to 3000 B.C. with artifacts from Egypt’s Old Kingdom, and the most current objects are from the Gulf War. Galleries are designed by theme and then laid out chronologically to facilitate self-guided tours. Check the museum’s website for information at History.army.mil/museums/IMCOM/WestPoint. For the most up to date information, please visit the museum’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/WestPointMuseum.
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