M1A1 Abrams tank that was used during the war in Iraq (Jesse Costa/WBUR) One of the museum pieces Collings says is closest to him is an M1A1 Abrams tank used during the war in Iraq, which is on loan from the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. "We highlight in the museum the technological evolution, the historical relevance that these vehicles played in the world we are living in today," Collings said, "and also the personal stories that relate to the men and women who served on these vehicles or built them." The "Defense Of The Reich" exhibit (Jesse Costa/WBUR)ĭespite the array of artifacts, the museum's executive director, Rob Collings, wants the story the museum tells to be about people. It also includes a section of the Berlin Wall and a piece of steel taken from the 9/11 wreckage of the World Trade Center. The collection includes the first American-built tank, the only German and Russian World War II-era tanks on display in the U.S., the only Scud missile launcher on display and a Higgins Boat used during the D-Day invasion in 1944.
The centerpiece of the museum - located in Stow, Massachusetts - is a 65,000-square-foot building, which features more than 90 military vehicles ranging from the World War I era to today. What is billed as one of the largest tank and military vehicle collections in the United States goes on display Friday when the American Heritage Museum opens to the public.
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