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Welcome! Step inside our award-winning museum and take a journey through Pearl Harbor, the South Pacific, Germany, A French Village and more. Immerse yourself in 50,000 square feet of space boasting extraordinary sights, scents and sounds that envelop you. Ride the Virtual Voyager motion simulator time capsule, similar to those found at Universal Studios, and submerge your senses. Witness an extensive array of animated dioramas, unique displays, authentic memorabilia, equipment, artifacts, vehicles and rotating exhibits along with audio/visual effects with the utmost quality and accurate representation. It’s always evolving, educating and electrifying for all ages!
About the Armed Forces History Museum
The Armed Forces History Museum is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to preserving our military history and educating our current and future generations as to the sacrifices made by so many to preserve our freedom.
The museum was founded in 1996 by John J. Piazza, Sr, a local businessman and history buff. Housed in a 35,000 sq. ft. building – with an additional 15,000 sq. ft. outdoor display space – the Armed Forces History Museum is one of the largest, non-government funded, museums in the southeast.
Between 1996 and 2006 the museum and its dedicated staff operated a large mobile unit housing 16 displays. With the ever growing amount of memorabilia, vehicles and specialized military pieces, the Board of Directors determined that the development of a permanent site would be beneficial to the general public and enable the museum to fulfill its mission objectives. A non-salaried Board of Directors governs the organization.
The address of the museum general office is 2050 34th Way North, Largo, FL 33771.
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how do i get info on career oppurtunities!have militar5y background .study war.
Thank you for your interest in the museum James. Right now, we are looking for volunteers to assist in many facets of the museum. Please feel free to visit the volunteer page on our web-site. You can download and fill out the form if you are interested. http://armedforcesmuseum.com/volunteer.html
Thanks again for your interest and for visiting our web-site. We hope you’ll consider becoming one of our Soaring Volunteers.
Dear Sir,
Wonderful site. Can’t wait to visit during my next visit to Florida.
Question: I was willed some WW11 knapsacks, medical sacks, and the like, and they have that dreaded mildew odor. My dry cleaner won’t mess with them for fear of destroying the fabric. Any suggestions as to what products I can use to rid these treasured family mementos of their scent related age?
Thanks and Best Wishes,
Debra.
So glad you enjoyed our site Debra! In response to your inquiry, you definitely should not use any liquids, as they are harmful to the fabric. Try placing them in the “open air” along with some moth balls to take the odor away. Good luck! We’ll look forward to your visit to the museum the next time you are in Florida. Thanks for visiting our site.
i have 4 war helments all different and i am looking to get a story and value on them if i can email someone pictures. thanks so muck you can reply to jamesmeyer2010@gmail.com
No, the museum is not able to appraise items and collections. Please contact the American Society of Appraiser in Washington, D.C. at 1-800-272-8258 or http://www.appraisers.com. If you would like to forward photos to kathy@armedforcesmuseum.com we would be happy to see if we can get you some information. Thank you for visiting our web-site.
I have a few things from my dads time in WWII. Including quite a few photos. Are you taking donations, and if not can you recommend someplace that is ?
Yes Allyson, we are currently accepting donations. I will email you the form so you can fill it out prior to coming into the museum. If you need any further assistance, please call (727) 539-8371. Thank you for visiting our web-site.
My husband & I recently toured your museum and absolutely loved it–I am an Air Force veteran and a retired history teacher so I was especially pleased. I am the new curator of the Cracker Trail Museum at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs (Hardee County), Florida. I am always interested in seeing how other museums set up their displays and i must say, your were fantastic! My husband & I also took the simulator Desert Storm ride and really enjoyed that too. I brought back some of your brochures to let my guests and friends know about your museum too! Thanks again, it was a great experience!
Marlene – First, on behalf of the Armed Forces History Museum, thank you for your service to our great country. We are pleased to hear how well you enjoyed our museum and so glad you and your husband were able to visit. WE appreciate your taking some brochures to pass out and also for taking the time to visit our web-site and share your experience. We do take great pride in our many interactive dioramas and displays and the extensive memorabilia we have on display. Also, all our vehicles, tanks, etc are in fully operational order. The simulator is a great ride. We wish you the best in your new position as curator at the Cracker Trail Museum. Thanks again for your comments.
I have 2 baseball bats made by Louisville slugger company given to sailors of USS Louisville for their contribution in Desert Storm war. Only 200 of these bats were made. Says “kick Sadams butt” on the bats. In mint condition, still in plastic and boxes. I can send pictures if you are interested.
The AFHM is only able to accept donations at this time. If you wish to donate a bat, please email me at kathy@armedforcesmuseum.com
Thank you for visiting our web-site and taking the time to post your comment.