Welcome to the U.S. Army Women's Museum
The U.S. Army Women's Museum serves as an educational institution, providing military history training and instruction to soldiers, veterans and the civilian community. The museum is the custodian and repository of artifacts and archival material pertaining to the service of women across all branches and organizations of the U.S. Army from inception to the present day. The museum collects, preserves, manages, interprets and exhibits these unique artifacts as a means to provide training and educational outreach.
Museum Hosts the Lost Heroes Art Quilt October 6-17, 2009. The Army Women's Museum is proud to have been chosen as the first stop on the Lost Heroes Art Quilt exhibition as it travels from Washington D.C. to various places around the country. It was dedicated Spetember 25th at the Families United Mission Gold Star Dinner in Washington, D.C. and displayed September 27-October 4 at Arlington Cemetary Visitor's Center. It was "created to honor the memory of the American men and women who have lost their lives since September 11, 2001 in Iraq and Afghanistan." Each square, representing one state, has the name and photo of a fallen hero. The son of one of Fort Lee's own soldier's, a Gold Star Mother, is depicted. Come and visit the museum to see this unique piece of art and honor the many service members, and their families, who gave their life in service to this great nation. More information and future exhibition sites is available at www.lostheroesartquilt.com.
Museum Launches Third Year of Hands-On History K-12 Programming. The museum is excited to present new offerings for K-12 educational programs for the 2009-2010 school year. Last year, over 8,500 students participated in these free, interactive and hands on learning experiences. Check out our new programs for 4th, 5th and 8th grades. We are adding additional days to conduct in-school Middle, Junior High and High School field trips; let us bring our history alive in your classroom. Also new this year are museum field trips designed specifically for K-12 Special Needs students. Our programs are funded by the Department of the Army and with help from contributors to the Friends of the Army Women's Museum Association. Additionally, grants from The Cameron Foundation and the John Randolph Foundation continue to support these great programs. Access the program flyer by clicking on:Secondary School Programs, Secondary Special Needs School Programs and Elementary Special Needs School Programs. Click here for the Museums at Fort Lee combined Elementary School Programs menu.
AWM Introduction Video
CLICK HERE for a 2- minute video providing an introduction to the U.S. Army Women's Museum exhibits, mission, with highlights of women's contributions to the U.S. Army. (If you cannot view the video or you would like a copy of it, right click the movie camera icon and do a "save as" to your computer).
Looking for information about the history of women in the Army? The museum has an AKO Knowledge Center that you may access to download information, posters, a History of Women in the Army Power Point briefing and much, much more. Click on or follow the site URL: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/kc/8420013.
For queries and specific questions on museum services write:
U.S. Army Women's Museum, 2100 A Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801
leeeawmweb@conus.army.mil
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This page was last updated on: October 6, 2009