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Reopening Update
The museum is reopening for guided tours, ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, beginning August 3, 2021. We look forward to welcoming you back! Find all the details on this page, in the Did You Know section.
New Permanent Exhibition Opening
We are happy to announce the opening of a new, permanent exhibition, "From Camp to Community: Drum Barracks Through the Years," opening August 3, 2021. Using maps, photographs, and architectural drawings, "From Camp to Community" looks at the many different incarnations the building and grounds have gone through in the last 160 years.
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Download free issues of the Reveille, the Drum Barracks Garrison & Society Newsletter, by going to About Us and clicking on Newsletters.
Want to learn more about the Civil War from the comfort of your own home? Our friends at the Los Angeles Civil War Round Table and the Pasadena Civil War Round Table host monthly meetings and lectures via Zoom. Go to www.lacwrt.org or www.pasadenacwrt.org to find out how you can participate.
Did You Know... frequently asked questions
We are now open for tours and reservations are required. We apologize, but we cannot accommodate walk-ins, group tours or school tours at this time. Tour reservations can be made for 1 to 6 individuals, from the same household, by calling (310) 548-7509 during business hours, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Tours are limited to the museum grounds and the first floor only. The second floor, containing the Officer's Bedroom, Barracks Room, and Armory, will remain closed until 2022. Staff and visitors are required to follow all City of Los Angeles health guidelines, including mandates regarding face masks and social distancing.
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1052 N. Banning Boulevard
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 548-7509
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Tour Information: There are no self guided tours, the only way to view the museum is on a guided tour. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (310) 548-7509.
A $5 donation is requested per person, children under 12 are $1.
Public Tour Schedule
Tours will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, and on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Tours are limited to 1 to 6 individuals from the same household. Reservations are required. Please call (310) 548-7509 for a tour reservation, no walk-in tours will be available. At this time we are unable to offer on-site group tours or school tours. Staff and visitors are required to follow all City of Los Angeles health guidelines, including mandates regarding face masks and social distancing.
To schedule a VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR or VIRTUAL GROUP TOUR please call (310) 548-7509 during business hours Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
This website is made available to you by the Drum Barracks Garrison and Society, the non-profit support group of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum. The opinions expressed in Drum Barracks Garrison and Society publications are those of the Drum Barracks Garrison and Society, contributors, and members. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks or any individuals employed by any department of the City of Los Angeles.
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