Museum Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed Federal Holidays

The Lewis Army Museum has updated its public access policy. In the past, visiting the museum has required going to the Visitor’s Center on Exit 120 to obtain a visitor’s pass.
Effective immediately, the museum is accessible to the public without a visitor’s pass. To gain access, please follow the instructions as follows:

1. Take Exit 119 off of I-5.
2. Head west.
3. Turn right onto Dupont-Steilacoom Rd.
4. Turn right at the gate (first right beyond small commercial area and hotel) and follow the gravel road up to the parking lot.
5. Park in the parking lot and call the museum by cell phone at 253-967-7206
6. You will be escorted through the gate to the museum on foot.
   When your visit has concluded, you will be escorted back to the parking lot.
   We are excited to be more accessible to the public in order to share the Fort Lewis story with everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to message us on Facebook, or call the information desk at 253-967-7206

The walking distance from our Civilian Parking Lot to the museum front door is 625 feet.

Click below for map:

LAM_ParkingMap

Would you like to make a research request? Download and fill out one of the documents below and send to:

usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.museum@mail.mil

Research Request Form 2019

Located in the Historic Red Shield Inn building on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), the Lewis Army Museum is the only certified U.S. Army Museum on the West Coast.

Museum brochure and directions to the museum:

2018 Museum Brochure

Museum Handout for Kids!