What a Horrible Way To Save a Buck…Army to Close Museums
NEWS FLASH *** ARMY MUSEUMS SET TO CONSOLIDATE AND CLOSE FACILITIES ***
In support of Army transformation and a focus on directing resources toward readiness and lethality, the Center of Military History has begun a consolidation and reduction of Army museums, a process that will continue through Fiscal Year 2029.
The Army Museum Enterprise (AME) will reduce from 41 museum activities at 29 locations to 12 field museums and four training support facilities at 12 locations.
In the current AME, a substantial maintenance backlog and insufficient staffing prevent our museums from reaching their fullest potential as educational and historical resources. These challenges also pose significant risk to our ability to care for the Army’s priceless artifact collection, which is one of the world’s largest.
The future Army Museum Enterprise is designed to best support Soldier training and public education within our available budget and professional staff. The consolidation plan ensures the widest possible access to the highest quality museums within available Army resources.
Specific closure dates and procedures have not been determined. CMH is committed to maintaining communications with affected local communities and commands, and to addressing stakeholder concerns.
As soon as a timeline of closures and consolidations of specific museums is set, the Army will provide the information.
Editor’s Note: Sounds like it’s time to privatize those Division and Separate Unit Museums before the Army destroys our heritage.
Via @armyhistory
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