The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum 2122 O'Day Road in Fort Wayne, will be closing for two months so that artifact storage can be re-organized and new exhibits set-up. According to Commander Greg Bedford "we have taken in so many military artifacts that we must re-organize our entire storage system we currently have in place at the War History Museum."
Bedford says "we will re-design the way we file and store our artifacts, how we catalog, digitize photos and ultimately how new artifacts will be displayed throughout the museum. It's a big job and will take all our volunteers and Board Members to accomplish this project over a two month period. Plus this is our slow time for visitors and will allow us the ability to manage space more efficiently if we are closed."
The War History Museum will close on Monday December 29, 2025 and re-open on March 2, 2026. The memorial grounds will remain open 24/7 for visitors. Any questions about Event rentals, Legacy Bricks or Columbarium Sales should be directed the office at 260-267-5022. honoringforever.org