SAN DIEGO — The second Navy SEAL museum in the United States has found its home in Downtown San Diego.
The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego announced the signing of a new lease at 1001 Kettner Boulevard in Downtown San Diego, the former site of the Museum of Contemporary Art.
The 10,000-square-foot museum is expected to open in late 2024 and will honor the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy SEALs. The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego will showcase immersive storytelling, galleries, engaging digital media and interactive exhibits.
“This museum has been several years in the making, and we’ve secured the ideal space in the heart of San Diego – an iconic location for an iconic force – near the Naval Base Coronado, where all Navy SEALs are trained and led, and in a region where more than 600,000 military veterans reside,” said retired SEAL Master Chief Rick Kaiser, the Navy SEAL Museum’s Chief Executive Officer.
Officials said the museum will be an active partner in the region and will invest in educational programs that will benefit local schools.
“The museum will be both educational and emotional with moments of excitement and reflection that we believe will inspire visitors of all ages to a life of service, patriotism, and an appreciation of our military. Perhaps a few of the next generation will aspire to become Navy SEALs,” Kaiser said.
The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego is the second of its kind in the country. The first museum was established in Ft. Pierce, Florida in 1985.
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