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2nd and 4th Saturdays, April through September, 2024
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. It marked a milestone in the struggle to extend civil, political, and legal rights and protections to African Americans.
Virtual Panel Discussion: Military Spouse Appreciation
JULY
2
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act, the museum is broadcasting a recorded panel discussion it convened in 2023 related to another civil rights milestone—President Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the armed services.
Plan Your Visit
![<p>The National Museum of the U.S.Navy. Front of Building 70. </p>
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Buildings 76, (Building 70 - now Closed), Washington Navy Yard, DC
Open Saturdays. See "Hours of Operation" for more dates.