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Rock Island Arsenal Museum

Rock Island Arsenal Museum building.

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army's second oldest museum and opened to the public on July 4, 1905. The museum's exhibits explore the history of the installation from the mapping of this portion of the Mississippi River in 1805 to current operations with a focus on the workforce, processes, and products of the Arsenal.. More

Contact:

Phone: 309-782-5021

Email: riamuseum@army.mil

Location:

1 Rock Island Arsenal

Building 60

3500 North Avenue

Rock Island, Illinois 61299

Social Media:

Official Website

Visiting the Museum

Free Admission
Closed all Federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve
Access for non-government employees (i.e. post visitors ) is permitted and open to the public via obtaining a Visitor Pass at the Moline Gate Visitor Center

Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday 1000 - 1600

Wednesday 1000 - 1600

Thursday 1000 - 1600

Friday 1000 - 1600

Saturday 1000 - 1600

Sunday Closed


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About the Rock Island Arsenal Museum

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army's second oldest museum and opened to the public on July 4, 1905. The museum's exhibits explore the history of the installation from the mapping of this portion of the Mississippi River in 1805 to current operations with a focus on the workforce, processes, and products of the Arsenal.

Two people looking toward a museum exhibit wall with their backs turned. Three people reading from a museum exhibit wall. General John Buford museum exhibit wall. US Army museum artifact on display in the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. A US Army weapon artifact on display in the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. Several people reading from a museum exhibit wall. Several people looking at museum exhibits. Some are in Army Uniform and some in casual clothing. A child with American apparel reading from a musuem exhibit.

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