National Museum of the American Sailor

Looking for a heritage program for your Command? The museum offers tours specially designed for active duty groups.

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Catch up with NMAS in our monthly video podcast series.

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Doing research on a sailor? Unsure what to do with that old uniform in the closet? Discover how our collections staff can help.

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JULY

Go behind the fenceline and discover the historic district of Naval Station Great Lakes from a knowledgable museum guide!

JULY

Go behind the fenceline and discover the historic district of Naval Station Great Lakes from a knowledgable museum guide!

AUGUST

Calling all LEGO® builders!

Today in
History

JUNE

1962 - U.S. Naval Facility, Cape Hatteras, N.C., makes the first Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) detection of a Soviet diesel submarine.

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The National Museum of the American Sailor is open 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Saturday. The museum is closed on federal holidays.

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