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MCRD San Diego Museum The MCRD San Diego Museum interprets the history of the United States Marine Corps, with an emphasis on the history of the Marine Corps in Southern California.

We are a Federal Museum operated by the United States Marine Corps.

Happy Birthday to the world's best Navy!
10/13/2026

Happy Birthday to the world's best Navy!

The MCRD San Diego Museum is closed, Monday 12 October, in observance of the Columbus Day Federal Holiday.  We look forw...
10/12/2026

The MCRD San Diego Museum is closed, Monday 12 October, in observance of the Columbus Day Federal Holiday. We look forward to seeing you when we open at 8:00 AM on Tuesday 13 October.

Congratulations to Fox Company, America's newest United States Marines!
10/09/2026

Congratulations to Fox Company, America's newest United States Marines!

Welcome, Fox Company families!  Please enjoy the museum today from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM.  Remember to stay hydrated and ta...
10/08/2026

Welcome, Fox Company families! Please enjoy the museum today from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM.

Remember to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade or in the A/C. The Museum has A/C in its Visitor Reception Center/Boot Camp Gallery.

Please do not eat in the museum or drink beverages other than water.

We apologize, but our elevator is currently out of order.

UNVEILING OF PAINTINGSEarlier this summer, the MCRD San Diego Museum unveiled a series of paintings by Marine veteran an...
09/15/2026

UNVEILING OF PAINTINGS

Earlier this summer, the MCRD San Diego Museum unveiled a series of paintings by Marine veteran and artist, Jesse Alwin. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the Commanding General of MCRD San Diego/Western Recruiting Region, Brigadier General David C. Hyman, Depot staff and volunteers, and by the artist and his wife, Dahve Alwin.

Alwin painted the series to commemorate the Marine Corps' 250th Birthday, and features the Depot's unit insignia, flanked on either side by a Colonial Marine and a 21st Century Marine. The paintings are displayed on the second floor of the MCRD San Diego Museum.

All photos are courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps, by Cpl Evelyn Doherty.

09/13/2026

On September 11th, 2001, 23 Marine Reservists and Veterans perished while serving as First Responders at Ground Zero in New York City. These are their names and photos. Say their names! !

A special thank you to LtCol Bryan Sargent, USMC (Ret.) for his work in collating this information.

The MCRD San Diego Museum will be OPEN on Saturday 5 September from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and will be CLOSED on Monday 7 ...
09/05/2026

The MCRD San Diego Museum will be OPEN on Saturday 5 September from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and will be CLOSED on Monday 7 September in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

The MCRD San Diego Museum is grateful for the recent help provided by the Miramar Young Marines and the MCRD Museum Foun...
08/31/2026

The MCRD San Diego Museum is grateful for the recent help provided by the Miramar Young Marines and the MCRD Museum Foundation. These young volunteers, along with with their leaders and Active Duty Marines who volunteer with the group, and the MCRD Museum Foundation replanted landscaping in the front of the museum, and in the museum courtyard.

The MCRD Museum could NOT operate without its volunteers and without the support of the MCRD Museum Foundation. Thank you@miramaryoungmarines and for your continued assistance!

Congratulations to Lima Company, America's newest United States Marines!  We wish you fair winds and following seas.
07/10/2026

Congratulations to Lima Company, America's newest United States Marines! We wish you fair winds and following seas.

Congratulations to the new Marines of 2nd Bn, Fox Co, MCRD San Diego!
06/26/2026

Congratulations to the new Marines of 2nd Bn, Fox Co, MCRD San Diego!

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Building 26, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
San Diego, CA
92140

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