About National Infantry Museum

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is a museum located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, just outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. The 190,000-square-foot (18,000 m2) museum opened in June 2009.

The museum chronicles the history of the United States Army Infantry from the American Revolution to current operations. It exhibits artifacts from all eras of American history and contains interactive multimedia exhibits. The National Infantry Museum emphasizes the values that are meant to define the Infantry, as well as the nation: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

In addition to galleries, the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center also consists of:

Officer Candidate School (OCS) Hall of Honor

OCS Hall of Fame

Ranger Hall of Honor

Ranger Hall of Fame

DownRange Combat Sims and Paradrop VR Simulator

The Fife and Drum Restaurant *opening times vary*

Giant Screen Theater

Heritage Walk

Inouye Parade Field

Korean War Memorial

Memorial Walk of Honor

Vietnam Memorial Plaza

Global War on Terrorism Memorial

The Soldier Store Gift Shop

World War II Company Street.

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Founded
2009
Annual visitors
300K
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