Minnesota Military Museum
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Location | Camp Ripley, 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°04′50″N 94°20′52″W / 46.080678°N 94.347664°WCoordinates: 46°04′50″N 94°20′52″W / 46.080678°N 94.347664°W |
| Type | Military history museum |
| Owner | Military Historical Society of Minnesota |
| Website | www |
The Minnesota Military Museum is the principal activity of the Military Historical Society of Minnesota (MHSM), a non-profit educational organization chartered to preserve and explain Minnesota’s military history. It is federally recognized as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. MHSM operates the museum as a public–private partnership in cooperation with the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota National Guard. The museum, which is open to the general public year-round, is located a few blocks inside the main gate at Camp Ripley, a state-owned 53,000 acres (21,000 ha; 83 sq mi) military training center located on the Mississippi River just north of Little Falls in central Minnesota. The museum is certified by the United States Army Center of Military History although its mission encompasses all branches of service.
The museum’s mission is to document, preserve, and depict the stories and contributions of Minnesotans who served in all branches of service or on the home front—in time of peace and war—from Minnesota’s early frontier years to the present. It seeks to strengthen public understanding of how armed conflicts and military institutions have shaped Minnesota’s state and national experience. It also hopes museum visitors will gain a deeper appreciation for the actions and sacrifices of those who served.
The museum is the largest and most comprehensive repository in Minnesota for military artifacts and records. The collection holds nearly 35,000 artifacts: uniforms, weapons, equipment, insignia and flags, training aids, and personal items—objects central to the museum’s core mission—as well as tanks, aircraft, vehicles, artillery pieces, etc..
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