The Curator Branch of the NHHC at the Washington Navy Yard facility is in the process of relocating collections deemed to be at "High Risk" to new storage facilities. During the relocation process, access to parts of the Curator Artifact Collection is not possible. Staff will be available to respond to inquiries on a limited basis. Updates will be provided as to when normal operations are restored.

As principal custodian of the Navy's material heritage, the Curator Branch ensures the proper documentation, care, and preservation of the Navy's historical artifact and photograph collections, and makes them available to the Navy and to the public in order to develop a better understanding of and fuller support for the Navy.

Location:

Washington Navy Yard, second floor of Building 108
Visiting and Transportation Information

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 0800 - 1530 (8 am - 3:30 pm)
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday and Friday: 0800 - 1530 (8 am - 3:30 pm)
CLOSED: Weekends and Federal holidays

Contact:

Phone: (202) 433-2318
Email: nhhccurator@navy.mil

About the Branch:

• Branch Functions
• Materials Section
• Artifact Loan Program
• Conditions for the Custody and Care of Navy Historical Property
• How to Borrow Navy Historical Property
• Online Exhibit of Selected Artifacts
• Sources for the Study of Naval Equipment
• Photographic Section
• Availability of Photographs of U.S. Navy Subjects

More Information:

• Builder's, Memorial, and Historical Data Plaques
• Information for Commands Being Disestablished, Deactivated, or Decommissioned
• OPNAV Instruction 5750.13: Historical Properties of the Navy