Recipient museum

LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum

Michael P Murphy is the museum’s namesake, and the institution publishes a dedicated Operation Red Wings narrative describing his actions and sacrifice. The archive records a permanent recipient-interpretation relationship tied to the museum’s identity and exhibits. It does not infer that Murphy’s original Medal of Honor is held or displayed at this site.

MOH-MUS-000138Evidence reviewed 2026-10-11Open to the public

Opening view of the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum.LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum · Source-attributed institutional image; owner-directed archive use ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville interprets the development and service of Naval Special Warfare from the World War II and Korean War underwater-demolition era through Vietnam, the War on Terror, Operation Red Wings, and modern SEAL training. Seven exhibition halls, a theater, education space, and a simulation experience combine unit history with individual stories. The museum also serves as a memorial and educational institution named for Long Island native Michael P. Murphy.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The museum provides a recipient-centered setting for studying how Murphy’s Medal of Honor action is interpreted within the longer institutional history of Naval Special Warfare. Its official Operation Red Wings narrative and broader SEAL galleries make it useful for comparing individual valor, unit memory, and public commemoration.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Dedicated Michael P. Murphy and Operation Red Wings interpretation

Seven Naval Special Warfare exhibition halls

SEAL training exhibition hall

Movie theater and SEAL simulation experience

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

1 total

Permanent recipient interpretation

Michael P Murphy

The museum is named for Michael P Murphy and publishes a dedicated Operation Red Wings interpretation within its seven-hall Naval Special Warfare story. This relationship records permanent namesake and recipient interpretation; it does not assert custody or display of Murphy’s original Medal of Honor.

Record: Museum namesake and Operation Red Wings interpretation

Verified 2026-10-11 · Permanent

Evidence sources and scope

LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum home and visitor information ↗LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum
Operation Red Wings ↗LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum

Permanent named interpretation only. No original-medal or personal-artifact custody claim is made.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Naval Special Warfare historyMichael P. Murphy and Operation Red WingsNavy SEAL training and operationsUnderwater Demolition Teams and special-operations heritage

Service connections

U.S. Navy

Conflict connections

World War II · Korean War · Vietnam War · War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)

Visitor planning

Plan time for seven exhibit halls, the theater, and the simulation experience. Review current hours and closure notices before travel, and treat the Murphy relationship as permanent interpretation rather than evidence that his original medal is present.

50 West Avenue
West Sayville, New York, 11796
United States

Open location in OpenStreetMap ↗Official website ↗Current visitor information ↗Collection or exhibit information ↗

The museum publishes current hours and holiday closures on its official home page.
The recipient relationship is interpretive and commemorative; no original-medal custody claim is made.
The map point is a named-building coordinate suitable for visitor orientation.
Confirm any special-program or simulation availability before travel.

Admission prices, opening schedules, installation rules, and object availability are left to the institution because they can change.

Access status

Open to the public

Map point: 40.72578, -73.09544 · Verified Openstreetmap Named Museum Building

Institution sources

LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum home and visitor information ↗LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum · Priority 1
Operation Red Wings ↗LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum · Priority 1
LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum map reference ↗OpenStreetMap contributors / Mapcarta · Priority 5

Archive standard

“Original Medal of Honor” relationships require direct source evidence. A location record is not described as a current public display unless the institution confirms display status.