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National Museum of the Marine Corps marks 20 years on the Corps’ 251st birthday

Marine Corps 250th birthday celebration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
File photo. A Marine officer leads the crowd in singing “The Marines’ Hymn” during the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle on Nov. 10, 2025.

The National Museum of the Marine Corps is marking its 20th anniversary on the same day as the Marine Corps’ 251st birthday. The museum said its walls have held more than history since opening in 2006; they have been a place where that history is remembered, shared and celebrated.