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    U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum

    4.4 (11 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Rob A.

    Like the Army Women's museum next door, this is located on Fort Lee. You might need a visitor's pass if you don't have a Dept of Defense ID Card. So what is a Quartermaster anyway. The Quartermaster officers were and are an important part of keeping the Army functioning on a daily basis. Food, medicine and overall supplies needed to make the fort, camp, post or base operate. Clothing and other provisions needed to sustain the soldiers and keep them combat ready during war or peacetime. The Quartermaster's role has evolved and expanded since the Revolutionary War but the basic mission and functions have remained the same. This museum beautifully captures that evolution with meticulously crafted exhibits and period pieces to give the visitor a glimpse into the far distant and recent past. You can easily spend a couple of hours here. Admission is free and they do accept small donations if you feel compelled to give.

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    Israel G.

    Interesting artifacts displaying the history of the Quartermaster Branch. They offer a downloadable app with Q&A as you tour the museum. Limited food and drinks are offered. At a moderate pace you could see it all in 30min. If you wanted to read and analyze all the items in the museum you could easily spend 2-3 hours touring. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Free to tour.

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    Kevin W.

    I unfortunately got to experience the bad side of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. That alone would have made me give them two out of five stars, but this place has free admission. How fair would it be to give a negative review to a place that you don't even pay for? The answer is not very, so I'm going to try to focus on the good side more and not count the bad side against the museum in this review. So I haven't really explained what the bad side is yet. Well, it's quite simple. Every Quartermaster Soldier during their AIT must attend one of these tours that eats up the entirety of a Saturday morning. That alone makes me dislike this place, and so on the morning of May 17, 2014, I was forced to come here WITHOUT BREAKFAST and sit through boring movies and lectures for an hour and a half that might as well have been an eternity. Most likely, you'll be told by a retired Colonel or Command Sergeant Major not to disrespect them or fall asleep because if you do, you'll be sorry. Then they'll go on to tell you about all the great things they've accomplished during their Army careers, as if you really care. More likely than not, you'll be hot and sweaty. You'll want to use the latrine, but they won't let you. You'll want to fall asleep, but they won't let you. Above all, you'll want to have some breakfast, but apparently a forgettable 1.5-hour-long presentation is more important than this basic human necessity. Once all that is finally over, they'll cut you loose and you'll be free to explore the actual museum for about half an hour before you're rounded up for formation again. Since they still have no actual food here, you'll have to resort to buying peanuts and chocolate bars from the gift shop if you want any breakfast at all. Then you can learn about some of the history of the Quartermaster Corps, the second-oldest branch of the U.S. Army. Now is any of this stuff actually interesting to you? Well, the answer to that question is highly dependent on whether you're interested in the Quartermaster Corps, obviously. But assuming you're a real person with basic human needs, nothing is more interesting than eating food when you're starving. Hey, those are just the rules of the museum and you have to abide by them during your visit. But if free is another one of those rules, then I can't really rate them negatively. When you're on your weekend pass or you're with your family, then you can think about coming here and wandering about at your own leisure. But for that first trip while you're still in AIT, it's not going to be fun.

    QM museum, renovated this year
    Dan O.

    Good activity for a Logistics soldier. Nice overview of QM functions past and present. Recently renovated.

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    One of the very interesting places to visit on the base. The museum is well managed and organized. I recommend.

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    Great place to learn about the quartermaster History in the Army. Great Displays and staff is very knowledgeable. Best part is its FREE!

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    4.0(4 reviews)
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    Pocahontas Island Black History Museum - Charles Stewart! His father's father's father's father (I might be missing one)

    Charles Stewart! His father's father's father's father (I might be missing one)

    Pocahontas Island Black History Museum - Mr. Stewart sharing his stories

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    Mr. Stewart sharing his stories

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    Weston Manor - Hewn beam.

    Hewn beam.

    Weston Manor - The grounds of Weston Manor

    The grounds of Weston Manor

    Weston Manor - Front of home. River side.

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    Front of home. River side.

    U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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