Fort Riley plans to reopen the 1st Infantry Division Museum with a ribbon cutting April 26 at 3 p.m.
The 1st Infantry Division Museum tells the story of the division from its beginning in 1917, through two world wars, the Vietnam Conflict, the Gulf War, and the Global War on Terror. Kansas native Jim Sharp is featured in the story of the division’s duties at the Nuremberg trials following the second world. The exhibit includes a door from Nuremberg, a mannequin of Sharp standing guard, and a video interview with Sharp.
Extensive renovations of both the 1st Infantry Division and U.S. Cavalry museums began in 2018 and included structural improvements, updated lighting and technology, and provided museum staff the opportunity to redesign the display spaces. The Cavalry Museum reopened last summer. Both museums feature state-of-the-art displays and technology that will allow visitors to fully experience the stories the museums tell.
Following the ribbon cutting, both museums will be open to the public year-round, Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museums are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The museum complex is at 205 Henry Drive on Fort Riley.
