Earlier this month, USA TODAY released its “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best New Museum.” The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington topped the list.

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The renowned National Medal of Honor Museum has enjoyed success since its March 2025 opening, welcoming thousands of visitors. It is an exceptional, world-class museum, filled with inspirational stories of courage and valor. Arlington is honored to host this museum, and it will be a tremendous community asset for decades to come. Expect it to continue attracting visitors and recognition nationwide.

USA TODAY’s full list of Top New Museums is below:

1. National Medal of Honor Museum – Arlington, Texas
2. Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University – Mantua, New Jersey
3. National Public Housing Museum – Chicago, Illinois
4. Cleveland Museum of Natural History – Cleveland, Ohio
5. Museum of Art + Light – Manhattan, Kansas
6. Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream – Washington, D.C.
7. The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium – Paterson, New Jersey
8. Door County Granary – Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
9. The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art – Lakeland, Florida
10. Museum of BBQ – Kansas City, Missouri

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 01-08-26