Parental Warning for Small Children Visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps

The mission of the National Museum of the Marine Corps is to preserve and exhibit the material history of the U.S. Marine Corps; honor the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of Marines; support recruitment, training, education, and retention of Marines; and provide the public with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of Marine Corps history.

To meet the goals of this mission, the Museum has made every effort to present the history of the United States Marine Corps in the most objective manner possible – including scenes of combat and combat casualties.  This is done purposely to underscore the courage, hardship, and sacrifice made by every Marine on the battlefield.  Throughout the Museum, highly realistic cast figures, photographs, and movie footage describe and depict combat actions.  Younger visitors may find the graphic nature of these displays disturbing or unsettling.   Additionally, several of the exhibit galleries include full immersive, interactive combat environments that may be frightening to very young children.  Visitors bringing young children to the National Museum of the Marine Corps are encouraged to speak with a Museum Docent at the Information Desk if they are concerned that the Museum’s exhibits may not be age-appropriate for their children.