General George Patton Museum of Leadership

What is happening to the museum?
Like Fort Knox, the mission of the Patton Museum is broadening and deepening to cover more than just Armor. The museum is undergoing a 3-year transition to tell the story of Army leadership from 1775 to the present. Until the transition is complete, the front of the building will host interim exhibits designed to give a taste of what is coming in the permanent exhibits.

Diagram showing the exhibit areas inside the museum.


The interim exhibits will include:
The History of Fort Knox to include how and why Fort Knox was named and the unique ties it holds with the Lincoln family.

Histories of the units stationed at Ft. Knox from the past to the present, including the 100th Division, U.S. Army Cadet Command and others.

Patton In His Own Words will give you a greater depth of insight into the great leader and family man General Patton was and is still considered today. You will also see many of his distinct personal items on display. In your visit you will travel through his life from childhood, learning how he shaped his life around leadership and how he became a great leader and mentor to many young officers and noncommissioned officers.

You will learn through unique exhibits about "What a Leader Is and What a Leader Does". This will be done by showing different examples of great leaders. You will travel through history looking at leaders as well as some of the great battles in which Army leadership made the key difference between victory and defeat. You will also learn the Army's six attributes of a great leader.

The museum gift shop offers a great selection of books, clothes, collectables, toys and models.

Admission is free and access to the museum can be made through the gate on U.S. 31W.

Museum Hours of Operation are:
Weekdays - 9a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Weekends- 10a.m. - 5:30p.m.

For more information visit our web site- www.generalpatton.org

The Museum in Full Operation
A grand reopening will likely occur in Fall 2013 or early 2014 after new exhibits are built and new items installed. The Army Leadership galleries inside the museum will focus on five main periods: Military Roots (1775-1904), Development and Transformation (1904-1941), The World at War (1941-1945), The Patton Legacy I: The Army (1946-1990) and The Patton Legacy II: The Army after the Cold War.

Tanks?
The one feature that had been the hallmark of the Patton Museum is the large armored vehicle collection. Many visitors will want to know if there will be any left in the new museum. While the bulk of the armored vehicles are going to Fort Benning, there will still be a few left to help tell the story of Fort Knox as an armor training center and Patton's use of armored vehicles in both world wars. At this time, the exact number and type have not been finally determined, but suffice to say that the remaining vehicles in combination with new exhibits and materials will make this an enjoyable and educational experience to all who visit.

This U.S. Army World War II M10 tank destroyer is one vehicle that will remain with the Patton Museum collection.