Editor's note: This release has been updated to remove scheduled opening date and reflect temporary closure. Museums will reopen when appropriate based on DoD and DoN guidance. Additionally, new links with museum resources have also been added in to the release.

Naval History and Heritage Command has directed all U.S. Navy museums to
temporarily close to the public as a precautionary measure to avoid large groups of people to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The health and safety of museum visitors, staff and volunteers is a top priority. NHHC is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and continues to follow guidance distributed by local health officials, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Despite the closure to the public, staff continue to provide information and resources on Navy history- such as virtual tours, lesson plans, and ideas for crafts - through their websites and social media platforms.

To access these resources and learn more, visit the following links: National Museum of the United States Navy (Washington Navy Yard, DC)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn.html
https://www.facebook.com/NMUSN/

National Museum of Naval Aviation (Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.)
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NavalAviationMuseum/

National Museum of the American Sailor (Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill.)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmas.html
https://www.facebook.com/nationalmuseumoftheamericansailor/

Hampton Roads Naval Museum (Norfolk, Va.)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/hrnm.html
https://www.facebook.com/HRNavalMuseum/

United States Navy Seabee Museum (Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/seabee.html
https://www.facebook.com/seabeemuseum/

Submarine Force Museum/USS NAUTILUS (Sub Base New London, Conn.)
https://www.facebook.com/USNSubforceMuseum/
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/subforce.html

United States Naval Undersea Museum (Keyport, Wash.)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/undersea.html
https://www.facebook.com/navalunderseamuseum/

Puget Sound Navy Museum (Bremerton, Wash.)
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/psnm.html
https://www.facebook.com/pugetsoundnavymuseum/

Naval War College Museum (Naval Station Newport, RI)
https://www.facebook.com/navalwarcollegemuseum/
https://www.usnwc.edu/NWC-Museum

United States Naval Academy Museum (U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.)
https://www.usna.edu/Museum/
https://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/

Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is
responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval
history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by
maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the
Navy's unique and enduring contributions through our nation's history, and
supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research,
analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities
including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the
Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, 10
museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.

To stay updated on the museum closures and reopening
please visit http://www.history.navy.mil/

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