Virginia War Museum
Wedding venue in Newport News, Virginia
About Virginia War Museum
The Virginia War Museum at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia, presents American military history from 1775 to the present. Its galleries hold collections of personal artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms and posters. Featured galleries include Women at War, Marches Toward Freedom, and Visions of War, which holds the museum's extensive propaganda poster collection. An additional exhibit covers the city's role as a Port of Embarkation in both World Wars, and displays include Harry Truman's World War I helmet, a section of the Berlin Wall, and a portion of the outer wall from the Dachau concentration camp. The museum gallery is available for private functions, including military enlistment, promotion and retirement ceremonies, corporate meetings and private dinners. The museum's classroom is also available for rental.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 75 guests
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Virginia War Museum
- Website: newportnewshistory.org
- Phone: (757) 247-8523
- Address: 9285 Warwick Boulevard
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