We are open to the public Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.  Other hours, for veteran or student groups, are available by appointment.  Admission is $5 per adult, $4 for seniors, and $3 for students under 18.  

During a part of World War II, musicians were on strike, and there were no new phonograph recordings being made.  However, the musicians agreed to support the troops.  Some 900 78 rpm records, called V-discs, were produced between 1942 and 1949 and distributed to the troops.  The Museum is fortunate to have an example of such a distribution, which is described here.  

We have recently added displays of representative uniforms from all services.  Although we have a good selection of basic uniforms, we are short of proper shirts, ties, shoulder boards, and similar accessories.  If anyone has any of these small items, we would appreciate a donation.

 The Museum has recently acquired an interesting 28-page report "Operation Darien", describing a 4 month trek through the jungles of Panama in 1956.  The mission, conducted by the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon of the 20th Infantry Regiment, was to report terrain conditions which would affect extension of the Pan America Highway southward (east in Panama) from Panama.  Travel was on foot or by native canoe, with limited air support from an H-13 and an L-19.  (The platoon leader was Robert Downen, and the pilot was Lt van Horne.)   If anyone would like a copy of the report, in pdf format, contact the Museum.

We are asked from time to time about movies relating to World War II.  Although there have been some recent movies relating to the War, the vintage movies below portray true history:

   -  Tora,Tora,Tora - The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

   -  Midway - The turning point of the war in the Pacific

   -  The Longest Day - The D-day landings in Normandy

   -  12 O'clock High - The air war over Germany

We want to thank Dave Troutman for preparing and painting the UH-1 Huey and the PBR on display by the Museum front gate.  

Through the goodwill of a local HVAC technician, the Museum has replaced (at considerable expense) two of the 1987-vintage heating and cooling units on the main floor.  In addition, the Museum funded the installation of a heat pump in the 8th Air Force Briefing Room/Classroom.

  The Veterans' Memorial Museum welcomes the participation of military and veterans' groups and individuals in making the Museum a valued educational and memorial attraction in North Alabama.  If you would like to volunteer exhibits, sponsorship, time, or funds, please contact us.  We have a particular need for volunteers to sponsor vehicles and wall displays.   Remember, we are an all-volunteer organization.  We have no paid staff, receive no appropriated funds and depend completely on volunteer support.  Any donations of your time, memorabilia, building improvements, or funds go directly toward making the Museum an asset to the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama.    We are normally open Monday-Saturday 8-4 for development of exhibits.  We have an immediate need for volunteers:

-  To assist in restoration of several armored vehicles and aircraft

-  To do a couple of days of licensed plumbing