1. Charles Grow, Deputy Director Chuck Girbovan, Exhibits Chief
Marine Corps Heritage Center National Museum of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Council
Charles Grow, Deputy Director
Chuck Girbovan, Exhibits Chief
21 Nov 2009

2. Current Operations Attendance: 1.6M visitors
Tourism Trends: Virginia Tourism Corp reports all tourism indicators declined 8-10% in Virginia (visitor centers, state parks, gas sales, car rentals, hotel stays, airport passengers)
Visitor Data: AASLH, 12-month on-line survey
Strategic Communications Plan: Continues to guide us; emphasis on earned media nation-wide and marketing to mid-Atlantic region
Education: focused on VA SOLs, partnering with educators throughout the region

3. Federal Resources FY10 O&M: $8.56M
Civilian Staffing: 49 billets, 7 vacancies
Visitor Services Marines:
Ambassadors in dress blues
Overwhelmingly well-received by visitors
Provides a uniformed human face for the Corps of today and tomorrow
18-24-month tours, support education, rehabilitation, etc.
MILCON P492: replace NMMC bldgs on MCBQ

5. Strat Plan—Wave Tops
Support Recruitment, Retention, Education: PMEs; Marine Week exhibition; recruitment info kiosk planned
Accreditation: On track to apply in CY2010
Collections Mgmt Policies: All required policies, procedures in place
Collections Stewardship: Upgraded storage bldgs on MCBQ; added shelving, equipment
Collections Inventory: Serious progress being made on huge backlog; goal is to complete in CY2010

6. Phase 1A Gallery Space
Phase 2
Phase 1A

7. Phase 1A Galleries
Fabricating 3 New Galleries: Interpret USMC history,
Visitor experience: Minimizing impact during construction
GWOT: Providing alternative temporary interpretation of today’s Marine Corps story

8. Gallery 6:

13. Gallery 7:

16. Gallery 8:

24. Phase 2 Architectural Design: 100% complete Key Issues: Visitor egress
Large artifact ingress and placement
Exhibitions: Concept work began in Nov 2008
Permanent Galleries: To cover USMC history 1976-present; changing gallery; art gallery; visible storage; sports hall of fame
Other Features: Large-screen theater; 2 classrooms & performance space; student lunchroom; permanent exhibit, visitor services, education work spaces; simulators; office space
Gallery 9: Installation of final Option 1A gallery ( )

25. NMMC - Phase 2 – 1st Deck

26. NMMC - Phase 2 – 2d Deck

27. www.usmcmuseum.org charles.grow@usmc.mil charles.girbovan@usmc.mil