SOM's National Museum of the United States Army is wrapped in stainless steel panels

This Veterans Day, SOM and the Army Historical Foundation celebrate the completion and opening of the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA). The 185,000-square-foot museum is the first to tell the story of the oldest branch of the United States military. The building is designed to serve as an educational center, and a symbolic front for the Army. Visitors will be invited on a journey through every generation of the Army with a special focus on the soldier as an individual. "Our partners at SOM did a magnificent job helping us envision a museum that would reflect the Army’s storied history, its values, and the service of the 30 million men and women who have worn its uniform," said LTG Roger Schultz, USA (Ret.), President of the Army Historical Foundation in a statement. "SOM’s ability to produce such an impressive design while ensuring the museum is also green and sustainable is a credit to their team and representative of our shared values." The new complex sits on an ...