Projects
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 2002–04
After having obtained a site at Fort Belvoir, just south of Washington, DC, the Army and its Center of Military History have been laying the groundwork for a new National Museum of the United States Army. Lord Cultural Resources developed a Concept Plan that addresses all aspects of the proposed new Museum, including planning for a separate Museum Support Center, an Exhibition Storyline, and an incisive market analysis with projections of attendance, revenues and expenses. Lord Cultural Resources also completed an assessment for the potential use of several properties in Martinsburg, West Virginia with regard to the feasibility of establishing macro artifact storage, conservation and restoration, program development and testing facilities in support of the new museum. In 2008 it was determined that the size and scope of the Museum needed to be phased. Lord Cultural Resources was re-engaged to advise on space allocations and priorities and subsequently to update the market analysis and attendance projections for the opening phase of Museum.