National Firearms Museum

  • 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Virginia
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+1 703 267 1600

Website:

www.nramuseum.org

The National Rifle Association's National Firearms Museum houses one of the most extensive firearms collections in the country. The spacious facility offers visitors the chance to view more than 2,000 historic firearms displayed ... more on Fxva.com

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I especially thought the gift shop was a kick, especially to my wallet. more on Yahoo! Travel

Though the closest metro station is relatively far (Vienna Fairfax-GMU), it's worth the visit for an appreciation of one of the most influential pieces of equipment that continues to shape American more on TripAdvisor

A camera always helps to mark your trip there, but they have a nifty souvenir store within the museum. more on TripAdvisor

We loved how professionally constructed the exhibits were set up so that anyone can get up close and see the craftsmanship and artistry of centuries-old firearms (pistols and rifles from wars, ... more on TripAdvisor

You can easily lose yourself for hours in this museum if you have any interest in guns or the mechanical properties of the workings of them at all. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Any one who like firearms and history, this is the place more on TripAdvisor

This is worth seeing if you like guns. You can tour it in an hour -1.5. more on TripAdvisor

I'm context buff. I like history. I like to learn how something, people, technology either changed or impacted history, our lives. NRA Firearms Museum does very little of all of that. Washington, D.C. ... more on TripAdvisor

While visiting our oldest son for Christmas, we went to the NRA Museum on his recommendation. We enjoyed it thoroughly. Since it is a self-guided tour, you can go as fast or slow as you want. There is ... more on TripAdvisor

Recent vist very disappointing!, galleries very small! Why is each gun not labeled!! U have to go back and forth to a ... more on TripAdvisor

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This museum is a place for firearm enthusiasts of all ages. The walls are lined with display cases of firearms of all shapes and sizes, from Springfields to muskets. Each firearm is numbered and linked to a computer that visitors ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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