AMEDD Medical Museum Foundation

Every time I go near, I learn more and more about not only the history of army medicine. But the army in general.

I love educational museums and I love free things, so this place was fantastic. If you are at all interested in medical history or the evolution of the armed forces, then this will be right up your alley.
The museum is located on base, but getting in is very easy as long as there are no restrictions that day. There is plenty of parking and, as mentioned earlier, the museum is free to visit with ways to donate to their foundation if you choose. The lady at the front gave us a quick heads up about which direction to go in order to tour the exhibits from the earliest to the most modern, and what we could expect. The curator did a great job of organizing everything in a way that takes you through the evolution of military medical practices, and it was easy to walk through and see everything.
This isn’t just a museum with pictures and plaques on the walls. They have a serious amount of displays with a huge number of medical instruments, historical facts, and even exhibits ranging from jeeps to full sized railroad cars. They cover everything from the earliest introduction of medical staff in the war zone to the formation of dedicated training, and even talk about early veterinary squads during the earliest world war. This place also did a good job of keeping up with the times, and you can see exhibits about modern healthcare in the military towards the end of the museum.
We spent at least a couple of hours walking around the museum and felt a little rushed at the end to get out when we needed to leave. It’s definitely an attraction that you could spend an afternoon walking around, and you will certainly come out having learned something new.
FYI: The address that Unilocal currently has listed (2310 Stanley Road Building 1046) is wrong. The correct address is 3898 Stanley Road. It’s just north of the Wurzbach Rd entrance on Stanley Rd.

Great gem right inside good old FT Sam. You can spend a few hours looking at the exhibits from different wars and learning how the medical corps is involved in them all. The outside is amazing so do not skip it. Everything From a hospital train from the Korean War to different choppers and heavy wheel vehicles. I can see all ages enjoy g and learning lots from this place… unfortunately the lady at the gift shop could use some manners. She is always in a grumpy mood and makes the tiny (but filled with neat and unique gifts) shop not so fun a place to shop… I can see a much livelier and helpful person bringing more revenue to the place if get would get rid of her. Other than that this place is lots of fun and filled with pride.

Amazing museum that showcases the combat medic, but covers the expanse of history in all the medical fields. Out back they also have several modes of transportation from a train, to humvees, to choppers. Don’t skip going outside!

I am confused as to why all the reviews are under the foundation and not the museum itself, but I’ll join the crowd.
It doesn’t seem to say here, but the museum is open every day 10 – 4 except Sunday, Monday and federal holidays. Also, it’s FREE although one of the workers/​volunteers there gave us a pretty awkward pitch for donations.
I came here on a Friday morning after my brother’s PA school graduation in a nearby building on base. He had heard good things about the museum and we were visiting from out of town, so it seemed like a good activity.
The museum has a great layout for walking through it. It’s in chronological order from the Civil War to the modern wars like Iraqi Freedom. They have all kinds of scary artifacts for treating soldiers that make you glad you weren’t sick in that era. There are some good laughs… everyone points out the «medicinal whiskey flask».
The outdoor area is cool. Our favorite was the medical train from the Korean war. It’s a mobile hospital until you can walk through, and it’s been beautifully restored.
Well worth a 2 – 3 hour visit if you’re in the area. Just have a driver’s license ready when you go through the base gate.

I have to say I was a little disappointed with this museum. It’s in the process of expansion, so perhaps in a couple of years it will live up to my (probably overly high!) expectations.
Getting onto base wasn’t too hard, except the gate guard seemed skeptical that anyone would visit the post just to see the museum. He gave good directions, but I should have paid closer attention, because there’s lots of construction on base, detours and road closures.
The museum itself is a nice building, with nice grounds, fountain/​courtyard, and am impressive outdoor display of several ambulances (mostly post-​WWII) and three medevac helicopters.
The exhibit areas covering up through WWII are rather small and basic, though they do cover a broad area (front-​line medicine, specialized fields, research, etc.) I was particularly disappointed with WWII coverage, nowhere near as many photos or displays, or coverage of combat medics and field hospitals as I expected. The sections covering Korea, Vietnam and post-​Vietnam are especially strong, with plenty of items on display and photos, covering everything from front-​line medics to research and technology innovations to outreach to civilians in war zones. If you’re interested in the more modern history of the Army Medical Department this is a great museum, if you’re more interested in WWII or earlier, you probably won’t get as much out of it.

The AMEDD (Army Medical Department) Museum is a great way to spend a lazy afternoon. I’ve been here a few times and each time brings something new to learn. You can find out about the military medical department and the history and contributions made towards advancing medical care in the industry. It’s a free museum (only accepting donations) and they do have a gift shop available as well. If you do go, make sure to get me a coin! =P