<strong>Imperial War Museum, London: </strong>The Imperial War Museum in London is marking its centenary as one of the finest of its kind anywhere in the world.
Imperial War Museum, London: The Imperial War Museum in London is marking its centenary as one of the finest of its kind anywhere in the world.
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<strong>Imperial War Museum:</strong> Historic aircraft soar in the atrium of the Imperial War Museum. The museum chronicles wars from WWI to present-day conflicts.
Imperial War Museum: Historic aircraft soar in the atrium of the Imperial War Museum. The museum chronicles wars from WWI to present-day conflicts.
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<strong>National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri: </strong>Visitors can enjoy some of the best views of Kansas City from the top of the museum's 217-foot Liberty Memorial Tower.
National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri: Visitors can enjoy some of the best views of Kansas City from the top of the museum's 217-foot Liberty Memorial Tower.
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<strong>National WWI Museum: </strong>This museum was designated by US Congress in 2014 as the nation's WWI museum. 2017 marks 100 years since the United States entered the Great War.
National WWI Museum: This museum was designated by US Congress in 2014 as the nation's WWI museum. 2017 marks 100 years since the United States entered the Great War.
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<strong>National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, England: </strong>This museum touts "three centuries of naval history under one roof."
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, England: This museum touts "three centuries of naval history under one roof."
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<strong>National Museum of the Royal Navy: </strong>The HMS Victory at Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard serves as a living museum to the Georgian Navy.
National Museum of the Royal Navy: The HMS Victory at Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard serves as a living museum to the Georgian Navy.
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<strong>Les Invalides, Paris: </strong>The golden dome of Hôtel des Invalides is among Paris' most recognizable landmarks. The former home for veterans was built in the 17th century.
Les Invalides, Paris: The golden dome of Hôtel des Invalides is among Paris' most recognizable landmarks. The former home for veterans was built in the 17th century.
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<strong>Les Invalides, Musée de l'Armée: </strong>The French Army Museum at Les Invalides features a modern section dedicated to the period from Louis XIV to Napoleon III, 1643 - 1870.
Les Invalides, Musée de l'Armée: The French Army Museum at Les Invalides features a modern section dedicated to the period from Louis XIV to Napoleon III, 1643 - 1870.
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<strong>Museum of Military History, Vienna, Austria: </strong>The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) traces its roots back to imperial times, when Vienna was at the helm of a large multinational empire.
Museum of Military History, Vienna, Austria: The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) traces its roots back to imperial times, when Vienna was at the helm of a large multinational empire.
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<strong>Museum of Military History:</strong> The museum's original aim was to highlight Austria's role as a military superpower, but collections have been updated to also cover the World Wars and other conflicts.
Museum of Military History: The museum's original aim was to highlight Austria's role as a military superpower, but collections have been updated to also cover the World Wars and other conflicts.
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<strong>National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida</strong>: Pensacola's aviation museum showcases a superb collection of over 150 aircraft, a flight simulator and the immersive "Blue Angels 4D experience."
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida: Pensacola's aviation museum showcases a superb collection of over 150 aircraft, a flight simulator and the immersive "Blue Angels 4D experience."
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<strong>Royal Military Museum, Brussels, Belgium: </strong>A new permanent exhibit on World War II is expected to open at the Royal Military Museum in 2019.
Royal Military Museum, Brussels, Belgium: A new permanent exhibit on World War II is expected to open at the Royal Military Museum in 2019.
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<strong>Royal Military Museum: </strong>From the balloon to the F-16, the Royal Military Museum's aviation hall features some 100 flying machines.
Royal Military Museum: From the balloon to the F-16, the Royal Military Museum's aviation hall features some 100 flying machines.
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<strong>Dutch Resistance Museum, Amsterdam: </strong>This museum focuses on the Dutch experience during the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany in WWII.
Dutch Resistance Museum, Amsterdam: This museum focuses on the Dutch experience during the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany in WWII.
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<strong>National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, Georgia:</strong> This military facility in Georgia is home to the US Army induction and training center for new recruits and a museum.
National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, Georgia: This military facility in Georgia is home to the US Army induction and training center for new recruits and a museum.
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<strong>National Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio:</strong> This facility hosts one of the most complete aircraft collections in the world and includes several presidential aircraft.
National Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio: This facility hosts one of the most complete aircraft collections in the world and includes several presidential aircraft.
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<strong>National Museum of the Marine Corps:</strong> More than 200 years of the US Marine Corps are documented and explained in this museum through a series of immersive exhibits.
National Museum of the Marine Corps: More than 200 years of the US Marine Corps are documented and explained in this museum through a series of immersive exhibits.
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