NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM

FAIRFAX, VA

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The National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, VA is one of the largest and most comprehensive firearms museums in the world. It houses over 3,000 firearms, ranging from antique to modern, and offers a wide variety of displays and exhibits. The museum is divided into three main galleries, each focusing on a specific period of firearms history. The first gallery, the Early Firearms Gallery, showcases firearms from the pre-1800s era. It includes a variety of pistols, rifles, and muskets, as well as a display of handcrafted gunsmithing tools.

The second gallery, the Modern Firearms Gallery, features firearms from the 19th and 20th centuries. This gallery houses a variety of handguns, rifles, and shotguns, as well as early machine guns and military firearms. It also features a display of experimental and prototype firearms, providing visitors with a unique look at the development of modern firearms.

The third gallery, the Special Exhibitions Gallery, features a variety of rotating exhibitions that focus on specific topics, such as the history of firearms, the growth of the gun industry, and the development of the firearms industry.

In addition to the three main galleries, the museum also offers several educational programs and activities, including lectures and seminars, as well as demonstrations and workshops. The museum also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, such as the annual “Firearms of the Founding Fathers” exhibit.

The National Firearms Museum is open seven days a week and offers free admission. Visitors can learn about the history of firearms and explore the wide variety of firearms on display. The museum is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about the history and development of firearms.

NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FAIRFAX VA. US MID #8405100094

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM
11250 WAPLES MILL RD
FAIRFAX
VA
22030

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MID # 8405100094
Name NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 38.863259, -77.336349
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 059
US Census Tract: 461202
US Census Block: 1014