Did you know the most beautiful museum in the world isn’t in Paris; it isn’t in Rome; it is right here in North Texas?!
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington was recently bestowed the honor by Prix Versailles, a global architecture and design award program. Per CultureMap Dallas, the program only recognizes seven museums across the world as the “most beautiful.”
The National Medal of Honor Museum was the only museum in the Western Hemisphere to receive such an accolade.
Prix Versailles wrote that the museum's overall design "is inseparable from its mission" to commemorate the courage of past and present servicemen and women.
"The steel-clad Exhibition Hall is a monumental space that reflects the strength of character that is forged in combat. That structure is suspended 12 metres in the air above a landscaped 'Field of Honor,' a central, open-air courtyard that serves as both threshold and gathering space. From there, sculptural spiral staircases and fully glazed lifts take visitors to immersive galleries, creating a powerful narrative journey through the lives and legacies of medal recipients. Supported by five megacolumns, each representing a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, the museum is bathed in natural light thanks to an oculus at its centre, symbolising the U.S. Space Force."
The National Medal of Honor Museum is located at 1861 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011.
Tickets range from $30-$65, with discounts for veterans and free admission for active-duty military.
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