armed forces museum

We were going to drive through Hattiesburg tomorrow and stop at the museum - the reviews sounded great. I went to their website and was glad I did. They closed for remodeling on Feb. 8th and won't open until sometime in March. Check the website for exact dates.

This is an amazing museum that is quite unexpected in rural Mississippi. Anyone traveling or living in this area owe it to themselves to make a stop and visit this awesome display dedicated to all branches of the military through many different battles. I will go back often. It is much larger than it appears and has an amazing amount of exhibits.

Half of the museum was closed due to renovations so we hoped it would still be good. It was wonderful. Huge collections of fire arms, real life settings and even tanks and helicopters. My son is a history major and he even saw things he had never seen. This is a gem and should not be missed!

I think it is important that everyone views this kind of display.We found it both sobering, enlightening and meaningful.

Very interesting and educational military museum.Great place to take visiting children and adults. Life of German prisoners of war in Mississippi was especially interesting

If you're in Hattiesburg, this place is worth your time. Free admission, interesting displays. I enjoyed my time there. Very friendly staff.

This is a great museum on an active army base. Plenty to see both inside and out. A must for any military enthusiast. When I visited a couple of years ago, you did need Photo I.D. to gain entry to the base. Non U.S. visitors should take their passport.

This is one of the best kept secrets in Mississippi. A trip through this museum could take anywhere from an hour walk through - to a full days' visit depending on how much time you spend reading all the information available at each exhibit. The time span covered is over 150+ years. If your family is not familiar with WW I, WW II, Korea, Afganistan and Iraq....this is one of the best locations to get information. The exhibits are inactive at many points which adds to the experience. Do plan on stopping on your way through Mississippi.

This is a amazing museum!Also for our young kids very informative! Very friendly staff, definitely a must see when in hattiesburg!

We were very impressed by the museum's location at Camp Shelby, by the amount of ordnance on display indoors and out, and by the care and dedication of the staff to showcasing the service of Mississippians in our armed forces. Although focused on the state's citizens, the museum offers a well-rounded presentation of the armed conflicts and the heroes of them.

We found this museum listed in the AAA guide book while looking for restaurants and things to do in Hattiesburg on a recent stop during a road trip. This museum is located on the Camp Shelby Army base, which is still in operation and is the largest state-owned and operated field training site in the US for all branches of the military. It is necessary to show ID to drive onto the base, but you are directed then straight to this fabulous museum. The museum charges no admission fee and is beautifully maintained. The building is 16,000 square feet, and there are more than 15,000 exhibits, all of which are also beautifully maintained. The exhibits and dioramas cover military history from the 19th century and Civil War era through Desert Storm and the current war on terror. They are so realistic, particularly the Vietnam and WWII era displays, that you feel present with the troops at the time. I expect some veterans of those wars may be a bit jolted when they first walk into these exhibits, but it definitely give visitors a better understanding of how things really were for our veterans in the field. It would be a great educational opportunity for young people today who really have no personal concept of what happened during WW I, II and Vietnam.Give yourself plenty of time to really take in the exhibits and appreciate the details. We were only here for about an hour, and could have spent half the day easily. Covering all branches of the military, this was absolutely the best military museum either my husband or I have ever visited, and certainly worth your time.

We didn't get to see the museum because they are closed Monday but there are so many tanks, helicopters, cannons, air plains, on base that we found many photo ops around the museum.

The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum is on Camp Shelby. We saw the sign on the highway and didn't have high expectations. We were wrong. There is no charge, and it is a great tribute to the men and women that have served throughout Americas' history. There are display that start at the Spanish American War to modern conflicts. It also has static tanks and helicopters on display. It is a moving experience that is a must see.

At Thanksgiving I drove up to Camp Shelby with my Dad, a WWII Army veteran who had trained there with his division before shipping overseas. We were really impressed with the Armed Forces Museum and it's staff. The displays were first rate and comprehensive and they have A LOT of military equipment on display outside. Armor, artillery, trucks and a 57mm anti tank gun like my Dad crewed in the war. Camp Shelby was a major training center during WWII and continued that role till this past year when the deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan wound down. Apparently, it currently has a much reduced mission. The positive for the general public is that the gates are no longer manned and you don't need a military ID to enter the installation and visit this most excellent museum. Always has been worth a visit - now it's easily accessible.

We have been to many military museums along the east coat. The Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby was one of the best we have seen. The displays ranged from the civil war through to the current war in Afghanistan. Each conflict was covered with historical stories and artifacts in a thorough and objective manner. As a veteran myself, I was honored with the comprehensiveness of the displays. Outside were helicopters, tanks, howitzers, and carriers. Equipment (both inside and outside) were not only from American forces but also Japan, Germany, Korea, Russia, and Iraq.