National Museum of the American Sailor

Navy Museum Development Foundation Announced as the Exclusive Fundraising Partner New Navy Museum Campus: NMDF to Launch Campaign with $225 Million Goal

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The new NMUSN will be a campus-style museum outside the Navy's security perimeter, potentially increasing attendance to upwards of 1-2 million visitors annually.

Key Points: 
  • The new NMUSN will be a campus-style museum outside the Navy's security perimeter, potentially increasing attendance to upwards of 1-2 million visitors annually.
  • "The new, state-of-the-art flagship museum will ensure that the Navy's story can be shared with the audience it deserves.
  • The move helps the Navy avoid an estimated $24 million in deferred maintenance to the current museum building.
  • The mission of the Navy Museum Development Foundation is to perpetuate the heritage of the United States Navy by supporting and raising funds for the establishment of a National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington, D.C.