On September 12, 2023, The Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point, operated by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, will close to the public for a $3 million transformation. Sponsored by the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, this renovation will showcase the stories of our nation’s heroes, Medal of Honor Recipients. A grand opening of the re-imagined space is planned for late Spring 2024.
The Museum, located on board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, SC, is the national home to the Medal of Honor, the Recipients who wear it, and the values inherent in the Medal – courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. It was designated by Congress as an official National Medal of Honor Memorial site in 1999 but has been bringing the Recipients’ stories to life since 1994.
This major renovation features inspiring and immersive interactive exhibits for all ages. The design, by M. Catton & Co. of Le Mars, Iowa, encourages physical interaction and personal introspection. It’s only by serving, remembering, supporting, and honoring the sacrifice of the Recipients, by sharing the stories and values inherent in them, we can understand the responsibility and potential within each one of us to inspire the world.
If you would like to support the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s mission to preserve the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, please consider donating to our foundation here.
