Exhibits & Artifacts

The Navy Memorial creates historical exhibits in the Naval Heritage Center. These exhibits, which spotlight periods of naval history and the men and women who made that history, educate and inform the public about the significance of our maritime past. Our exhibits make real the sacrifices and courage of the men and women who actually made that history. Our newest exhibit Navy Medicine: Saving Lives on Land and Sea is open to the public through April 2009.

Currently on Display in the Naval Heritage Center

Navy Medicine Exhibit
The U.S. Navy Medical Department touches the lives of every Sailor, every Marine, and every one of their loved ones.  Men and women of Navy Medicine work tirelessly around the globe to promote good health in peace and to save lives in war.  Through historic images, videos, and uniform displays, the exhibit presents the role of Navy doctors, dentists, nurses, Medical Service Corps officers, and hospital corpsmen, as well as their many achievements. 

Blue Angels Exhibit
The Navy Memorial's exhibit on the Blue Angels traces the sixty-year history of the Blue Angels, from their formation at the end of the Second World War to their current role as international ambassadors of good will. Also included in the exhibit are pictures and descriptions of the various aircraft used by the Blue Angels throughout the demonstration team's lifespan.

Strategic Systems Exhibit
The development of nuclear weapons and Soviet advances in rocket technology initiated an urgent drive to create a viable ballistic missile system that would serve as a deterrent against a nuclear attack on the U.S. The national command structure entrusted RADM William F. "Red" Raborn with the charge of overseeing a seemingly impossible task: to create a ballistic missile that could be fired by a submarine, underwater, and could find its target up to 1,500 miles away.

Past Exhibits