Navy Branch Museum

Submarine Force Library and Museum (USS Nautilus)

The museum’s own published collection overview identifies a dedicated Medal of Honor gallery honoring eight submariners. It is therefore a direct destination for submarine recipients’ stories, but the gallery description does not establish possession of any original presentation medals; changing exhibit arrangements require current visitor confirmation.

MOH-MUS-000085Evidence reviewed 2026-10-10Open to the public

Submarine Force Library and Museum, GrotonPhoto by John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton preserves the U.S. Navy submarine service through archival holdings, large numbers of historic artifacts and photographs, the preserved nuclear submarine USS Nautilus, and specialized displays on undersea operations. The institution traces its origins to a postwar submarine library established in the 1950s.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The published gallery ties the museum to a discrete set of submarine valor stories rather than just Navy heritage generally. It can anchor future eight-recipient reciprocal links when the gallery’s exact authoritative roster is located.

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.

Gallery honoring eight submarine Medal of Honor recipients

Preserved historic submarine USS Nautilus

Specialist submarine library, photography and artifacts

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

1 total

Dedicated Medal of Honor gallery

Submarine Force Museum Medal of Honor gallery

Museum’s published collection summary describes a Medal of Honor gallery commemorating the eight submariners awarded the medal. The gallery is recipient tribute, not documented original medal custody; current case layout may change.

Record: Submarine Force Museum Medal of Honor gallery

Verified 2026-10-10 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Submarine Force Library and Museum official collection overview ↗Submarine Force Library and Museum

Collection focus

Historical specialties

USS Nautilus historic nuclear submarineSubmarine Navy artifacts and documentary collectionsDedicated gallery honoring eight submariner Medal of Honor recipients

Service connections

U.S. Navy

Conflict connections

World War II · Korean War · Cold War

Visitor planning

Visit the submarine service museum and USS Nautilus, and ask whether the Medal of Honor gallery remains installed before making that exhibit the sole purpose of a trip.

1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, Connecticut, 06340
United States

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

The museum official collection description mentions the Medal of Honor gallery, but gallery arrangement may change.
No original medal custody is claimed for the eight interpreted submarine recipients.
Coordinates identify the photographed museum building, not the gate or parking area.

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: 41.3876, -72.0873 · Verified Commons Depicted Building Geotag

Institution sources

Submarine Force Library and Museum official collection overview ↗Submarine Force Library and Museum · Priority 1
Nautilus/Submarine Force visitor information ↗Submarine Force Library and Museum · Priority 1
Photograph provenance and license: Submarine Force Library and Museum, Groton ↗Wikimedia Commons · 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.