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The exhibits on display are overwhelming. It's recommended to plan on 2 hours for a visit -ha! After 4 1/2 hours they had to drag me out so they could close for the day. If it's at all possible for you to attend I highly recommend you try to make it happen.
Yep, been there & enjoyed the heck out of it!
I enjoyed going thru myself. The no cameras rule kinda sucks though. I especially liked the scenerio of WW 2 G.I.`s in a blasted house with a pile of German weapons on the floor at their feet. I also had to be shown the door at closing time, so I just came back the next day!Robert
Photos were allowed yesterday, no restrictions
I have been wanting to go for a while. I am going to try and get down this winter.
The "no cameras" rule was only in effect for a relatively short time during one of the big Obama era anti gun scares. There is (or was) a release form to sign now but that's about it. I try to get in about once a year or so as the temporary exhibits are worthwhile for at least a quick look and there is always something in the main exhibits I want to go back to.
Froggie
Last time I was there was in 2002. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially the "Real Guns of Reel Heroes" exhibit. Got to meet and talk with Wayne Lapierre for a bit. Overall about the most enjoyable part of visiting DC!
It was 4 years ago while visiting my Daughters Daughters HS graduation. They live outside DC in Herndon, Va so going to the museum wasn`t that long of a drive. We had to check all cell phones and other cameras in at the front desk and pick them up as we left. There was a display of Model 70 Winchesters in a fan shaped display of every model and most calibers that were made pre-64, would have loved a pic of that. The Teddy Roosevelt display was also impressive.RobertQuote:
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I would love to go see it.
I really need to go one of these days, I've driven by hundreds of times and even made some gun deals in the parking lot. Another one I haven't been to yet is the Marine Corp museum. That's the trouble when your local, too easy to take it for granted and always put it off. I tend to forget how many truly wonderful things to see in the DC Metro area and Virginia.
I loved my visit a couple of years ago.
Be sure to check the menu for the lunchroom - I had steak with all for under $10!