This gem of a museum only gets better with time each time I have visited over 25 years. Housed on a military base, but you only need to show a drivers license or ID at the gate...no hassle like some bases to see their museums. Has impressive items from revolutionary war to present. From having a very rare WW2 German Jagdpanzer 38 (Hetzer) tank destroyer to some impressive and rare from WW2 artifacts, if you are into military history, you will love this museum. Free to enter and also has an outdoor area with several more tanks and artillery pieces. Kids will love it too!

Sometimes I have to go to Camp Mabry for business and this time took time to see the Texas Military Forces Museum. Getting on the installation only requires identification for all guests like a drivers license. The museum is free and they get funding by having guests sign a log. The outside may not have looked much but the inside was impressive and updated with modern exhibit presentations. It was a lot to see and read. They covered all military conflicts from when Texas was established up to current events. There was all sort of equipment and hardware on display. I definitely needed more time to read about it all. The big vehicles and aircraft were cool to see and takes you back in time. Kids would love to see these up close and get to touch a real life tank outside. The people working there are very nice and friendly and they have a gift shop. After spending an hour and half inside I walked around where found a graveyard of old military vehicles. This is where can knock on a tank and feel how thick it was. Solid steel and surprised it can be moved with early 20th century engine power. There are a wide range of tanks and other military hardware like artillery and support vehicles. The outside was not well taken care of where signs are faded and muddy paths but gave that authentic feel where these vehicles have been. Don’t be scared to enter the base where this museum is definitely worth checking out.

This was one of the best museums we’ve been to in the US. It covers all the wars and conflicts Texans have fought in. The signage is easy to read and appropriate amount of information. There are static displays inside and out. You could easily spend 2+ hours here if you wanted to read everything. Highly recommend!

A real treat to visit a military museum with such an extensive variety of impressive historical artifacts from revolutionary war, right up to the near present day conflicts. ID required before entry to this Free museum. Lots of great info displayed in very readable format so that young people can understand. Fantastic to be able to wander around the array of military vehicles outside the museum also. Well Done everyone.

This is a great museum that has a ton of information. It is neat that it focuses on a group of Texans in the wars and the contributions they made to our freedom. We were there quite some time and couldn’t read all the information and see the exhibits. Loved it and will return!