Museum and Gift Shop

The Marine Military Academy Museum/Gift Shop alongside the beautiful Iwo Jima Monument has become one of the true success stories of the Marine Military Academy. It is under the directorship of Mrs. Gloria Boling who is supported by a superb group of volunteers. Together they maintain the extensive museum and have established the Iwo Jima Gift Shop that includes a variety of merchandise that appeals to our parents and friends. The Visitors Center is open to the public.

Visitors Center hours are:

Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Iwo Jima Monument

The Iwo Jima Monument is the original full-sized creation of the renowned artist and sculptor, Dr. Felix de Weldon, and was used for the casting of the monument erected at Arlington Cemetery outside Washington, D.C. After completion of the monument this sculpture was placed in storage until the early 1980's when its creator donated it to the Academy. Donations were collected to fund the transport and reassembly of the monument, which was supervised by its creator and on 16 April 1982 the monument, was officially dedicated. The Visitors Center contains photographs documenting this event as well as a signed photograph of the monument on which the sculptor officially donated this "original" monument to the Academy. For information download our Iwo Jima Monument brouchure (PDF).

The Visitors Center museum contains many souvenirs, photographs and memorabilia of the famous World War II battle and hosts thousands of visitors each year. Veterans of this battle are encouraged to visit the museum and sign the numerous logbooks in our Hall of Fame. If you are a Marine veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima and unable to visit our museum, please print out the enclosed Iwo Jima Marine Veteran Information Form and return for retention with the museum records. If you are a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima of the Navy, Army or Air Force, please use the enclosed Iwo Jima Navy, Army and Air Force Veteran Information Form

We are now placing our Gift Shop mail order catalog system on the World Wide Web to better serve those that are interested in the Gift Shop wares. This On-line Catalog includes pictures of many of our gifts -- if you do not find what you're looking for, please describe it and telephone us and we'll do our best to fill your request. Orders can be placed by phone and we accept MasterCard or Visa. Our commercial telephone numbers are (956) 421-9234 and 1 (800) 365-6006. We look forward to having you visit and serving you in any way we can. If you can't find the right gift in our catalog the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's Museum Store may have what you need.

E-mail Museum/Gift Shop (visitorcenter@mma-tx.org)