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Museum Location

The National Vietnam War Museum site is situated on a twelve-acre site in western Parker County, Texas, just east of the city of Mineral Wells, approximately 40 minutes west of Fort Worth. The property is fronted by US Highway 180 and is just east of the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park, the most visited state park in Texas.

Creating an Understanding of the Vietnam War Era

The National Vietnam War Museum seeks to create for each visitor an understanding of this era in history. Guests will be provided the opportunity to clear up the misconceptions that have arisen, over the years, about the Vietnam War. The exhibits will provide different viewpoints, encourage visitors to raise questions, and provide them with the information necessary to form their own opinions and challenge longstanding misunderstandings.

Just as the reflecting pool outside the building and the contemplative garden settings around the Museum provide for reflection, visitors will be aware of the many opportunities to reflect on the experiences they have within the museum. This opportunity will be built into the entire museum concept.

While we tend to think of the Vietnam War as being primarily a part of the 1960s, the Museum will show involvement that extends far beyond that decade. And the experience in Vietnam had far-reaching significance around the globe. This involvement and experience will be reflected in the various exhibits and galleries of The National Vietnam War Museum.

Museum Concepts

Visitors to The National Vietnam War Museum will find that exhibits are presented as a series of staged settings, much like a theatrical presentation. Instead of a traditional museum with aisles of cases, artifacts will be incorporated into the displays themselves. The various galleries will resemble "snapshots" of events relating to the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Visitors will find themselves transported into these scenarios that will take advantage of photographs, documents, and other graphic and audiovisual presentations to recreate the feelings associated with the presented events. Artifacts will be displayed as they were used, thus enhancing the realism of the setting, and providing visitors with more opportunities for reflection.

A timeline will guide visitors through the galleries, where they will be greeted at each "stage" by different "guides" representing a wide variety of people living during the Vietnam Era, from military personnel to protesters. Video kiosks will provide background information narration with film and still photograph displays.
Exhibit Layout

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Physical Address

The National Vietnam War Museum
12685 Mineral Wells Highway
Weatherford, Texas
(On Hwy 180, in western Parker County, about a mile east of the Mineral Wells city limits.)
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Museum Hours

Wednesday-Sunday:  9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Closed Monday & Tuesday

The various gardens and other items that are outside, are accessible even when the Museum Building is closed.

Mailing Address

The National Vietnam War Museum
P.O. Box 1779
Weatherford, TX 76086

Satellite Office Shipping Address

The National Vietnam War Museum
2350 Old Agnes Rd
Weatherford, TX  76088

Phone

Front Desk: 682-239-0683

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The Friends of the Museum, headquartered in Mineral Wells, Texas, is the support organization for The National Vietnam War Museum. It is a 501 (c)(3) corporation, so donations to the Friends are tax deductible. This group is comprised of veterans and non-veterans who are interested in helping the museum's board of directors develop a national museum on a twelve-acre site east of Mineral Wells on Highway 180, about 50 miles west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

The group's mission is to: Raise funds and public awareness for the National Vietnam War Museum. The Friends group has an ex-officio member on the Museum Board of Directors and the two groups freely exchange information. The Friends have been recognized for developing the idea of "Honorary Landowner", which generated more than $30,000 in revenue for the museum and funded the purchase of the land on which the museum is built.

Members of the Friends are responsible for securing a resolution passed by the American Legion at the national level supporting the museum. The Friends generate a quarterly newsletter that provides information to members and the interested public. Membership in the Friends is open to anyone at a cost of $15.00 annually per household, which includes receiving the newsletter.

The Mineral Wells Friends group meets typically on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 am untill 11:30 am. The Weatherford Friends typically meets on the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 pm at various locations in Weatherford. Members are not required to attend the meetings, but attendees are needed regularly to "work" on the current group project.

Membership

Annual dues are $15.00. To become a member and receive the newsletter, do one of the following:

• Send a check to Friends of the Museum, P.O. Box 146, Mineral Wells, TX 76068.
• Pay online at the Museum's donation page and email receipt to  with request to join.

Many monuments commemorate those who lost their lives in Vietnam. The National Vietnam War Museum is established to recognize not only those who died, but to better understand the Vietnam era and the lasting effects of those who lived through it. History and the significance of the era isn't the only thing that is passing from the memory of so many.

The passing of time sees the passing of more of our friends and comrades, and with it, evidence of our own mortality. To honor them, the Museum Board established the Directors Endowment, which will be used for sustaining operations of the Museum. Donations to specific funds, in the name of the deceased, may be made, at the families' request, in lieu of flowers.

These funds will remain open so that anyone wishing to contribute to a specific memorial fund will be able to send donations annotated "________ Memorial fund".

These memorial funds ensure that perpetual donations may be made to the museum in honor of the deceased. The families will be notified of gifts when they are received.

Memorial funds may be established within the Directors Endowment to honor any individual, whether connected with the Museum or not. If you wish to establish a fund, please contact the Endowment Manager, in care of the Museum, for details. The funds, and their honorees, will receive appropriate recognition in Museum literature and a permanent place of honor. All contributions to the National Vietnam War Museum Directors Endowment are tax-deductible within the IRS limits specified for a 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information on setting up a memorial, please contact the museum.