Since 1997, a group of veterans and friends have been working to create the first museum devoted exclusively to the Korean War. A national fund-raising drive continues, with support from veterans like Buzz Aldrin, James Garner and Ed McMahon. Meanwhile, we continue to display Korean War artifacts at our temporary location in Rantoul, Illinois.

In March 2007, the Korean War National Museum purchased a site in Springfield, Illinois, across from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where we will build a world-class museum to ensure that the historical significance of the Korean War is recognized by future generations.

As noted below in the Progress Updates, we will be moving our museum to Springfield, IL.  The museum’s new Information Center will open in spring of 2009.

Sincerely,
Wes Stapleton
President, KWNM Board of Directors

Welcome to our new homepage!

On behalf of the Korean War National Museum, I would like to welcome you to our new and improved home page. We have redesigned the layout and functionality of this page to create a more interactive experience for visitors to learn more about America’s ‘forgotten war.’ Among these improvements are a Korean War photo slideshow that features facts of historical significance about the war. We’ve also posted our ‘Remember Korea’ video, a sixty-second tribute inviting you to join us in commemorating the brave sacrifices of our veterans! We hope you enjoy our new look and consider supporting this crucial endeavor.

Since 1997, a group of veterans and friends have been working to create the first museum devoted exclusively to the Korean War. A national fund-raising drive continues, with support from veterans like Buzz Aldrin, James Garner and Ed McMahon. Meanwhile, we continue to display Korean War artifacts at our temporary location in Rantoul, Illinois.

In March 2007, the Korean War National Museum purchased a site in Springfield, Illinois, across from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where we will build a world-class museum to ensure that the historical significance of the Korean War is recognized by future generations.

As noted below in the Progress Updates, we will be moving our museum to Springfield, IL.  The museum’s new Information Center will open in spring of 2009.

Sincerely,
Wes Stapleton
President, KWNM Board of Directors

Welcome to our new homepage!

On behalf of the Korean War National Museum, I would like to welcome you to our new and improved home page. We have redesigned the layout and functionality of this page to create a more interactive experience for visitors to learn more about America’s ‘forgotten war.’ Among these improvements are a Korean War photo slideshow that features facts of historical significance about the war. We’ve also posted our ‘Remember Korea’ video, a sixty-second tribute inviting you to join us in commemorating the brave sacrifices of our veterans! We hope you enjoy our new look and consider supporting this crucial endeavor.