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Fort Sam Houston Museum

Fort Sam Houston, Texas

History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

The Fort Sam Houston Museum collects, interprets, preserves and displays materials related to the history of Fort Sam Houston, Texas and of the United States Army in the San Antonio area from 1845 to the present. This includes the military units and organizations stationed there, the significant events which occurred there, the distinguished soldiers who served there and the influence of Fort Sam Houston on the Army and the Nation. The Museum promotes stewardship of the 900 historic structures on this National Historic Landmark site.

US Army Medical Department Museum

Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Specialized

The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Museum tells the story of Army medicine from 1775 to the present. Our collections cover uniforms, equipment, vehicles and art relating to the history of the Medical Department. Military medicine has contributed greatly to medical science over the years. In time of war, its role is to conserve life, not take it. In other words, our story is about the humanitarian side of military life. How disease has changed the course of history and how military medicine has fought against it. We also have a significant collection of medical prisoners of war material.