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Building the National Coast Guard Museum

Opening in 2026: A Museum to Honor, Engage, Educate, and Inspire.

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Year-End Matching Gift Challenge

 

Through December 31st, every dollar you give to the National Coast Guard Museum Association will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $150,000, thanks to the Year-End Matching Gift Challenge from LTC Fredrick B. Seeger, USA (Ret.). Even better – make a gift of $60 or more and you’ll claim your exclusive Museum boat tote—to show the world that YOU are helping to build this National Museum.

The National Coast Guard Museum Association understands the value of museums and the purpose they serve in society. Our mission is to support the creation, sustainability, and growth of the National Coast Guard Museum.

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Our Vision

  • Create a home for the Coast Guard community and a Museum for the entire Coast Guard workforce
  • Create a valuable resource to stimulate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning
  • Honor those who have served and inspire generations to come

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In the News
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Coast Guard Memory Video

Favorite Coast Guard Memory

Join us for a few iconic stories from National Coast Guard Museum Association veteran board members. Preserving your history and honoring all those who have served is the mission of the National Coast Guard Museum, opening in 2026.

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National Coast Guard Museum Association Community Update 

The National Coast Guard Museum Association hosted a community event on October 29, 2024 to provide an update of the project. Speakers included Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, Representative Joe Courtney, New London Mayor Michael Passero, and Admiral Kevin Lunday, United States Coast Guard Vice Commandant.

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Admiral James Loy’s Vision for the National Coast Guard Museum

Watch as Admiral James Loy, 21st Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, shares his vision for the National Coast Guard Museum!

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LongBlueLine Fall 2024

Fall Issue of Long Blue Line

This issue of The Long Blue Line is packed with interesting stories, from an in-depth look at a U.S. Coast Guard World War II combat veteran aboard the USS LST 763 to the Daughters of the American Revolution’s support for the Museum in Why We Give.

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