marine corps recruit depot san diego

mcrd museum

Virtual Tour of the museum

Want to learn more about the museum exhibits? Check out our new virtual tour...

Hours of Operation

Monday - Saturday:
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Family Day Thursdays:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Scheduled closed dates

Saturday 7 Oct
Monday 9 Oct

Friday 10 Nov

Thursday 23 Nov
Saturday 23 Dec
Monday 25 Dec
Saturday 30 Dec

MCRD Museum
Day Hall, Building. 26
Located on the Historic

Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Mail: 1600 Henderson Ave., Ste 112
San Diego, CA 92140-5000

Main Line: (619) 524-6719 NOTE: Please DO NOT call the Main Line for Scout Workshops

Education/Workshops: (619) 524-6038

Calling on a Saturday? (619) 524-6720

Recruit Books: (619) 524-6720

www.usmchistory.org

boy Scout workshop FUll!

We're sorry! Our workshop is now full. Please email us at info@corpshistory.org if you want to be added to the wait list or to receive notice of future workshops. Questions? Call: (619) 524-6038.

Historical Photos

The Museum Archives has 8,210 photos now digitized! They're free!

New WWII Exhibit

The Marine Corps Women's Reserve exhibit is now open! These Marines helped run Marine bases during WWII ...

oral histories

community partners

Explore the cultural heritage organizations we partner with...

mcrd museum education program

The MCRD Museum offers free tours, classes, and curricula. Staff can also travel to local schools and classrooms. Explore our free programming...

volunteers needed

Help us with exhibits, tours, cataloging, and more!...

museum hours

mcrd museum reference center

Photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more are in the MCRD Museum Reference Center. No cost! Access by appointment. Explore our Reference Center materials...

What's New at the museum?

A Marine Corps History Museum in San Diego