The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army’s second-oldest museum, with more than 7,000 artifacts that tell the story of Arsenal Island and the arms made there.
Don’t miss
- Serial No. 1 M1903 Springfield rifle made at Rock Island Arsenal
- Serial No. 2 M1 Garand
- Mark VIII ‘Liberty’ tank built at Rock Island Arsenal
- Experimental ordnance and weapons systems
- Exhibits renovated and reopened in June 2023
Our notes
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the second-oldest museum in the U.S. Army, after West Point, and sits on an island in the Mississippi between Illinois and Iowa. Its collection of more than 1,000 firearms covers the arms made at the arsenal and military small arms from around the world.
Timeline
- 1905 Museum opens on July 4
Plan your visit
- Active military installation: enter only through the Moline Gate; visitors 18+ without a DoD ID need a pass from the Moline Gate Visitor Center.
- Bring a valid government photo ID for the visitor pass.
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