Visitors enter and leave through the Rotunda of Honor. The names of Medal of Honor recipients shine under a perpetual light.

The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington opens to the general public on Tuesday, March 25. ARLINGTON, Texas — From the very first announcement, Arlington celebrated its choice as home to the National Medal of Honor Museum, a museum and monument dedicated to the sacrifices of the 3,528 people who have received the military's highest honor.

The National Medal of Honor Museum is set to open Tuesday in Arlington, just west of Dallas. It highlights the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism. Over 3,500 people have received the Medal of Honor, which is awarded by Congress for risking one’s life in combat beyond the call of duty.