Operation of the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC)

1. SITUATION. THE NMMC, UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PAST
TWO AND A HALF YEARS, OFFICIALLY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON 13 NOV 06. IT HAS
GENERATED MUCH INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS AND IN THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY AND IT IS ANTICIPATED THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 
2. MISSION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND
GUIDANCE PERTAINING TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVITIES OR
INDIVIDUALS TO REQUEST OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AT THE NMMC AND TO DISSEMINATE
THE NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE NMMC.
3. EXECUTION
 A. COMMANDER'S INTENT AND CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. 
 (1) COMMANDER'S INTENT. THAT ALL ACTIVITIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE
THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE NMMC AND USE ITS FACILITIES AS A VENUE FOR
APPROPRIATE EVENTS.
 (2) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. THE NMMC IS A JOINT PUBLIC/PRIVATE VENTURE
BETWEEN THE USMC AND THE MARINE CORPS HERITAGE FOUNDATION (MCHF). THE
REVENUE-GENERATING PORTIONS OF THE MUSEUM ARE OPERATED BY THE MCHF. AS SUCH,
THE MCHF WILL SCHEDULE AND RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR ALL CEREMONIES AND FUNCTIONS
HELD AT THE NMMC IN COORDINATION WITH THE STAFF OF THE NMMC.
 B. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
 (1) LOCATION: 18900 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, TRIANGLE, VA 22172,
ADJACENT TO THE MAIN GATE OF MARINE CORPS BASE (MCB) QUANTICO AND TO THE WEST
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY. THE DESIGNATED MCB QUANTICO BUILDING NUMBER IS 1775.
 (2) OPERATING HOURS: AS OF 13 NOVEMBER 2006, THE NMMC WILL BE OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC FROM 0900 TO 1700 DAILY, EXCEPT ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
 (3) UNIFORM: THE NMMC IS CONSIDERED PART OF MCB QUANTICO; THEREFORE,
THE BASE UNIFORM POLICY, INCLUDING THE DESIGNATED UNIFORM OF THE DAY OR
APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE ARE AUTHORIZED. 
 (4) SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING GROUP TOURS, PROMOTION,
REENLISTMENT OR RETIREMENT CEREMONIES, BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS
HOURS, WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MUSEUM OPERATIONS,
MCHF, WHO WILL ADVISE THE REQUESTOR REGARDING POLICY GOVERNING SUCH SPECIAL
EVENTS AND DONATIONS FOR EVENTS OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OPERATING HOURS.
 (5) OFFICIAL VISITS: ALL OFFICIAL VISITS OF SENIOR DIPLOMATS, DIGNITARIES,
OR FLAG OFFICERS OF OTHER SERVICES, AGENCIES, OR NATIONS WILL BE COORDINATED
THROUGH THE MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY (MCU) PROTOCOL-SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER (SPO).
MCU SPO WILL COORDINATE WITH VP FOR MUSEUM OPERATIONS.
4. ADMINISTRATION. THE EVENT SCHEDULE WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE MCHF, AS INDICATED.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL 
 A. COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS. PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY IS THE FIRST
ECHELON OF GENERAL OFFICER/SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE AUTHORITY IN THE NMMC
CHAIN OF COMMAND.
 B. SIGNAL. 
 (1) NMMC CONTACT INFORMATION: (DSN PREFIX: 278)
 DIRECTOR 703-784-6422
 DEPUTY DIRECTOR 703-784-6434
 OPERATIONS OFFICER 703-784-6421
 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 703-784-6115
 FACILITIES MANAGER 703-784-6103
 SECURITY MANAGER 703-784-6103
 CHIEF, CURATORIAL SERVICES 703-784-6577
 CHIEF, RESTORATION 703-784-3111
 CHIEF, COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT 703-784-2607
 CHIEF, EXHIBIT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 703-784-3247
 EXHIBIT GALLERY MANAGER 703-432-0684
 CHIEF, EDUCATION 703-784-6121
 (2) MARINE CORPS HERITAGE FOUNDATION CONTACT INFORMATION:
 VICE PRESIDENT FOR MUSEUM OPERATIONS 703-649-2351
 (REFER TO PARA 3.B.4. ABOVE)
 (3) MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
 PROTOCOL-SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER 703-784-3515
 (REFER TO PARA 3.B.5 ABOVE)
 (4) THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE NMMC IS A USEFUL SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS: WWW.USMCMUSEUM.ORG
 C. QUESTIONS AND OR CONCERNS IN REGARD TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS MARADMIN CAN BE
DIRECTED TO THE POC MENTIONED ABOVE OR THE APPROPRIATE SECTION LISTED IN PARA 5B, ABOVE.
 D. COMMAND POSTS. NO CHANGE.