:Tucson Military Vehicle Museum
{{Short description|Military Museum in Pima County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox museum
| caption = The main entrance to the museum
| map_type = Arizona
| map_caption = Location in Arizona
| coordinates = {{Coord|32|08|20.2|N|110|52|07.3|W|type:landmark_source:GNIS|display=it}}
| established = {{start date and age|2025|3|21}}
| location = 6000 East Valencia Road
Tucson, Arizona, United States
| type = Military Museum
| director = Scott Marchand
| website = {{URL|https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org}}
}}
The Tucson Military Vehicle Museum opened on Friday, March 21, 2025. The collection of over 60 military vehicles on display includes tanks, armored personnel carriers, amphibious assault vehicles, artillery and more.
Overview
The Arizona Aerospace Foundation (AAF) acquired {{convert|77|acre|ha}} to the east of the affiliated Pima Air & Space Museum and broke ground for the construction of the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023. A large portion of the new museum's collection, 21 beautifully restored U.S. and British WWII vehicles, comes from the personal collection of the late Count Ferdinand von Galen, former AAF Chairman of the Board. It was donated by his family in memoriam, as was his wish. The National Museums of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and others have loaned the Foundation vehicles for display making for an inclusive collection of modern, vintage, domestic, and international examples. The U.S. General Services Administration has also been beneficial with assistance in procuring vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Tucson Military Vehicle Museum – Check out our Tanks |url=https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org}}
See also
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/}}
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Category:Culture of Tucson, Arizona
Category:Museums in Tucson, Arizona
Category:Landmarks in Tucson, Arizona
Category:Military and war museums in Arizona