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Initially the Museum exhibition spaces occupied only the front portion of the main floor of the building; the back gallery room was an addition to the building in the 1960s. The back gallery now houses the exhibition "100 YEARS and forward..." While the Main Hall of the Museum has not significantly changed is appearance in many years, the objects on exhibit are in constant rotation. The Main Hall exhibitions contain some of the most important artifacts in the collection: artifacts from famous ships such as USS Constitution and USS Monitor, and memorabilia of early leaders such as Edward Preble, Isaac Hull, two Perry brothers, John Dahlgren, and William Halsey. The exhibitions continue to inspire midshipmen and visitors with the historic and continuing contributions of the United States Navy and the Naval Academy. |