West Point Museum | America’s Oldest Federal Military Museum

The West Point Museum is the oldest continuously operating federal museum in the United States and houses the most comprehensive public collection of military artifacts in the Western Hemisphere. Located in Olmsted Hall at the United States Military Academy, its origins trace back to the Revolutionary War with captured British trophies used for cadet instruction. The museum features galleries covering West Point’s history, the U.S. Army in peace and war, ancient to modern weaponry, and American conflicts from the Revolution through today. Highlights include George Washington’s pistols, a full-size atomic bomb model, Hermann Goering’s baton, historic tanks, uniforms, medals, and thousands of fascinating artifacts. Free and open to the public (with standard base access), it offers a powerful and educational look at America’s military heritage in a stunning Hudson River setting.