U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum

U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum

Helicopter and Basic Combat Training Museum logo.

The U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum is an official Army museum located at Fort Jackson, SC, that interprets the evolution of basic combat training. The museum’s 7,500+ square feet of exhibit space are dedicated to telling the story of how training in the U.S. Army has developed since 1917 when Fort Jackson, then known as Camp Jackson, first opened. More

Visiting the Museum

While the museum is open to the public, visitors must refer to the Fort Jackson Visitor Information page for current base entry requirements. Group tours wishing to visit Fort Jackson can contact Public Affairs Community Relations Officers at 803-751-5327.
Free admission
Extended hours until 1700 on family day. Closed weekends and Federal holidays.

Hours

Weekly museum hours
Monday0900 - 1600
Tuesday0900 – 1600
Wednesday0900 - 1600
Thursday0900 - 1600
Friday0900 - 1600
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Location

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About the U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum

The U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum is an official Army museum located at Fort Jackson, SC, that interprets the evolution of basic combat training. The museum’s 7,500+ square feet of exhibit space are dedicated to telling the story of how training in the U.S. Army has developed since 1917 when Fort Jackson, then known as Camp Jackson, first opened. The museum was formerly known as the Fort Jackson Museum which opened its doors in 1974. Through the museum’s galleries visitors follow the current phases of training, learning along the way how the separate elements of training have evolved since WWI. This allows soldiers to share their experience with visitors as they walk through the steps taken to become an American soldier from 1917 to present.

Museum Gallery

  • An aerial view of the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    An aerial view of the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • A museum exhibit of a tent inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    A museum exhibit of a tent inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • Drill sergeant museum exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    Drill sergeant museum exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • Two Soldier mannequins standing inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    Two Soldier mannequins standing inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • A barber's chair as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    A barber's chair as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • A gas mask as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    A gas mask as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
  • A mannequin Soldier scaling a wooden wall inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Musuem.
    A mannequin Soldier scaling a wooden wall inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Musuem.
  • Mannequin soldiers with rifles as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.
    Mannequin soldiers with rifles as part of an exhibit inside the US Army Basic Combat Training Museum.