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MuseumNational Museum of the American Sailor

Permanent archive IDMOH-MUS-000055

Published address2531 Sheridan Road, Great Lakes, Illinois, 60088, United States

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Status: Temporarily closed
The museum is undergoing renovation and is not currently available for normal public visitation. The profile remains useful for collection-location research, but visitors should not plan a trip until Naval History and Heritage Command announces reopening details.
The museum is temporarily closed for renovation according to its official visitor page.
Do not interpret the original Medal location as a promise of current public display while the museum is closed.
Check the official visitor page for reopening information before travel.
The Navy visitor page continues to say fully closed for renovations; an older early-2026 estimate on that page is not evidence that the museum reopened.

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National Museum of the American Sailor

Archive ID: MOH-MUS-000055
Official website: Visit official site ↗
Published visitor status: Temporarily closed
Last source review: 2026-10-12
Medal of Honor connections: 1 displayed

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Visitor guidanceThe museum is undergoing renovation and is not currently available for normal public visitation. The profile remains useful for collection-location research, but visitors should not plan a trip until Naval History and Heritage Command announces reopening details.

Historical descriptionThe National Museum of the American Sailor, a Naval History and Heritage Command museum at Great Lakes, interprets the experience of enlisted sailors and the training institution that has shaped generations of Navy personnel. Its collections cover recruiting, boot camp, daily shipboard life, uniforms, traditions, and service across multiple eras.

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