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MuseumMississippi Armed Forces Museum

Permanent archive IDMOH-MUS-000033

Published addressBuilding 850, Forrest Ave., Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 39407, United States

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Status: Temporarily closed
The museum is located inside Camp Shelby south of Hattiesburg. It normally operates as a free public museum, but the official site currently reports a temporary maintenance closure and requires civilian visitors to follow Camp Shelby entry procedures. Check the official visitor page before making a trip because closure and access rules can change.
The museum is currently temporarily closed for maintenance; verify reopening before travel.
Camp Shelby entry requirements apply, including visitor registration for many civilian visitors.
The original-medal records below are collection claims supported directly by the museum; exhibition status may still rotate.
The October 2026 official hours page continues to announce closure for maintenance, even though regular operating hours appear farther down the same page; the closure notice takes precedence.

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Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Archive ID: MOH-MUS-000033
Official website: Visit official site ↗
Published visitor status: Temporarily closed
Last source review: 2026-10-12
Medal of Honor connections: 3 displayed

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Visitor guidanceThe museum is located inside Camp Shelby south of Hattiesburg. It normally operates as a free public museum, but the official site currently reports a temporary maintenance closure and requires civilian visitors to follow Camp Shelby entry procedures. Check the official visitor page before making a trip because closure and access rules can change.

Historical descriptionThe Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby preserves the military history of Mississippians and the state’s military installations from the nineteenth century to the present. Its holdings include uniforms, equipment, weapons, vehicles, flags, medals, photographs, correspondence, diaries, and other archival material. The Halls of Honor provide a state-centered framework for interpreting individual service and valor alongside the museum’s broader chronological galleries.

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