The Vermilion County War Museum will be re-opening this Saturday,(March 2) following remodeling. Several new exhibits, spaces and rooms will be open including a Media/Technology Center which features an area for recording videos with veterans, an 85-inch TV screen for videos, research and historical programming, a library and displays. The Medal of Honor Hall is now complete with uniforms like those worn by each of the local recipients, storyboards and displays. A new downstairs display area is also open with new exhibits and a coffee bar for visitors, volunteers, and veterans. Painting and “freshening” have been completed in many areas of the museum as well. A new World War II Jeep desk is at the sign-in area for visitors downstairs. Various displays have been changed or updated throughout the Museum as well.

War Museum Vice President Larry Weatherford said, “We think that visitors will like the new look and feel of the Museum and enjoy learning about and seeing all our new items and displays. We also have plans for a soon-to-be constructed interactive children’s area. That should be in place by late spring or early summer.

Curator Ron Bolser said, “An Open House to commemorate and celebrate our 25th anniversary is being planned for later in the year. Special observances of military holidays are also planned throughout the year.”

The Vermilion County War Museum is located at 307 North Vermilion Street in Danville. The 14,000 square foot building was originally Danville’s Carnegie

Library. “Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. We do have openings for volunteers in various areas. You can call  431-0034 or stop by the Museum for details.”