Regional Veterans Museum

Veterans Memorial Museum, Home of the Legion of Valor

The institution’s illustrated tour explicitly names a James Doolittle display and separately depicts examples of the Navy, Army Air Forces and Air Force Medal of Honor designs. The gallery materials are interpreted medal and recipient displays; they do not independently establish custody of James Doolittle’s original Medal of Honor.

MOH-MUS-000108Evidence reviewed 2026-10-10Open to the public

Fresno Memorial Auditorium exterior, location of the Legion of Valor Veterans Memorial Museum, CaliforniaPhoto: Bobak Ha'Eri; CC BY 3.0 · CC BY 3.0 ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The Veterans Memorial Museum, operated as the Home of the Legion of Valor, occupies space in Fresno’s Memorial Auditorium. Its collections document American service across wars with artifacts, uniforms, unit displays, and local memorial material. The museum’s Legion of Valor focus incorporates the histories of decorated veterans and military awards rather than only regional battlefield history.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The museum’s own photographic gallery supports a named link to Doolittle without conflating a commemorative display with the Smithsonian original medal’s collection history.

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.

Officially photographed Doolittle gallery display

Examples of Medal of Honor designs for multiple branches

Regional veteran uniforms, plaques and memorabilia

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

1 total

Recipient exhibit

James Harold Doolittle

The museum’s official photographic tour lists a Doolittle Display. That documents a recipient exhibit, but does not establish that the museum holds James Doolittle’s original Medal of Honor.

Record: Doolittle Display on official museum photo tour

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

Evidence sources and scope

Veterans Memorial Museum, Home of the Legion of Valor — photo tour ↗Veterans Memorial Museum of Fresno

Recipient interpretation only. Never label Doolittle display as original medal custody.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Legion of Valor honors and award interpretationJames Doolittle gallery displayVeterans artifacts from several U.S. conflicts

Service connections

U.S. Army Air Forces · U.S. Air Force · U.S. Navy

Conflict connections

World War II

Visitor planning

Visit the museum inside Fresno Memorial Auditorium to examine Legion of Valor history, military memorabilia, and the documented Doolittle display. Check the museum’s schedule in advance.

2425 Fresno Street
Fresno, California, 93721
United States

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

Museum hours should be confirmed with Legion of Valor staff before arrival.
The Medal of Honor-design photo tour does not establish original-medal custody; treat gallery objects as interpretive unless provenance is furnished.

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: 36.739722, -119.7875 · Verified Primary Building Photo Location

Institution sources

Veterans Memorial Museum, Home of the Legion of Valor — photo tour ↗Veterans Memorial Museum of Fresno · Priority 1
Veterans Memorial Museum of Fresno — visitor and organization information ↗Veterans Memorial Museum of Fresno · Priority 1

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.