From the Director: Welcome to the West Point Museum

The mission of the West Point Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret historically significant artifacts and stimulate interest in the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Army and the Profession of Arms. The West Point Museum also supplements academic, cultural and military instruction and provides educational programs and services for Cadets, the military and civilian personnel.

Our museum offers a taste of the over 60,000 Army historical artifacts that inspire and educate the U.S. Corps of Cadets on a daily basis. The holdings of the West Point Museum are displayed not only within the Museum’s walls at Pershing Center, but throughout the United States Military Academy at West Point’s buildings and grounds.

We invite you to explore these webpages and then visit the museum to learn more about the displays and galleries of America’s oldest and finest military museum. The holdings span the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point, the military history of the United States Army, the history of warfare and the profession of arms. The location of the Museum within the Hudson River Highlands is best pictured through our magnificent collection of artwork from the Hudson River School.

Now that you have had a taste of the amazing historic artifacts and the remarkable stories they share, come and visit us - admission is free. Our professional staff strives to make the West Point Museum a stimulating, thought provoking and exciting experience, worthy of your time and enthusiasm.

David Reel
Director, West Point Museum