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Civil War Technology Fair Saturday, June 25, 2022 12 - 4pm FREE ADMISSION
Drum Barracks Civil War Technology Fair is back! Explore the technology of the 19th century through special exhibitions and demonstrations on railroads, wet-plate photography, ships, submarines, Civil War medicine, artillery and the printing press. Talk to a blacksmith, watch a magic lantern show and send a telegraph. There will be so much to see and do! This is a free public event with indoor and outdoor activities and no reservations are required. Proof of vaccination is required for visitors 12 and over to enter the museum building and gift shop.
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination and Reservations Required for Regular Guided Tours of the Museum
The museum is a City of Los Angeles facility. Pursuant to City Ordinance 187219 visitors 12 years and older must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter the facility. Visitors 18 years and older must also show a photo ID. The museum is shown by guided tour only, and ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required for a tour. Tour Reservations are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday. The museum is closed Monday, Friday, Sunday and the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday, and City Holidays. Please call 310.548.7509 for a reservation.
New Permanent Exhibition
We are happy to announce the opening of a new, permanent exhibition, "From Camp to Community: Drum Barracks Through the Years." 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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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. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for visitors 12 years and older. The museum is shown by guided tour only. To make a tour reservation please call (310) 548-7509. Tours are limited to 1 to 6 individuals. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins and large group tours at this time. Tour reservations can be made for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or the 2nd or 4th Saturday, subject to availability. 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. Pursuant to City Ordinance 187219 all visitors 12 years and older must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter the facility. Visitors 18 years and older must also show a photo ID.
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1052 N. Banning Boulevard
Wilmington, CA 90744
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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 Saturday of the month at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Tours are limited to 1 to 6 individuals. 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 large group 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.
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