National Mounted Warrior Museum

About The National Mounted Warrior Museum

The National Mounted Warrior Museum is owned and operated by the US Army. It is free, open to the public, and is located outside the main gate to Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Fort Hood has a long-standing history tied to mounted warfare, mounted soldiers, and the units that support them. The National Mounted Warrior Museum opened in September 2024 and offers over 12,000 square feet of permanent gallery space, over 1000 square feet of temporary exhibit space, and a 4,900 square foot rotunda. The facility sits on 17-acres adjacent to the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment.
 
The heart of the Army is the men and women dedicated to its core values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These values are exemplified, through countless examples, in the narratives and themes explored in the National Mounted Warrior Museum. The mission of the museum is to honor their legacy through the preservation, conservation, and education of its representative artifacts and heritage material. In the museum, visitors will recount the history of Fort Hood and its units, the Mounted Soldier’s perspective, and the evolution of mounted warfare from the inception of the United States to present day.
 
The heroism and challenges of the mounted warrior are explored through an immersive exhibit gallery full of interactive encounters. The gallery also features vehicle displays with tanks, tank destroyers, aircraft, and modern-day fighting vehicles all displayed in dynamic scenes portraying real life actions. Visitors can experience educational and interpretive programming, special events, and rotating exhibits that further explore untold stories of Soldiers’ lives to include the personal, social, and cultural challenges they overcame in service to our Nation.