Marine Corps Museum
The Marine Corps Museum was located on the first floor of the Marine Corps Historical Society in Building 58 of the Washington Navy Yard, 9th and M Streets (southeast), Washington, D.C. It housed a wide variety of exhibits with artifacts relating to the history of the U.S. Marines. It was established in 1940. A drive of 2.9 mi reaches White House.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Marine Corps Museum is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Marine Corps Museum.
Established in 1940
Marine Corps Museum dates from 1940. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Marine Corps Museum are below.
Marine Corps Museum
The Marine Corps Museum was located on the first floor of the Marine Corps Historical Society in Building 58 of the Washington Navy Yard, 9th and M Streets (southeast), Washington, D.C. It housed a wide variety of exhibits with artifacts relating to the history of the U.S. Marines. It also contained a collection of art relating to the Marines and a historical Time Tunnel. For many years, the Marine Corps Museum served as a center for preserving and showcasing the Marine Corps legacy. The museum closed on 1 July 2005, during the establishment of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1940
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Marine Corps Museum
To stay close, try Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7National Mall
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marine Corps Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi north | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| National Harbor | 6 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
You can reach each of these within 5 miles.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw54 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National park siteNational Mall
Big draw82 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about Marine Corps Museum
Is Marine Corps Museum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Marine Corps Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Marine Corps Museum from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marine Corps Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Marine Corps Museum?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).
Washington has the answers
No one has shared advice yet; Washington’s Town Square takes questions.
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