Waterhouse Museum
Encyclopedia
The Waterhouse Museum is located at 17 Washington Street, Toms River
, New Jersey
. The museum exhibits art by Colonel Charles Waterhouse
, a U. S. Marine
veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima
during World War II
. The works at the museum depict military scenes from the American Revolutionary War
to the present with a focus on the Marine Corps.
The Museum includes:
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The museum exhibits art by Colonel Charles Waterhouse
Charles Waterhouse (artist)
Charles Waterhouse is an American painter, illustrator and sculptor renowned for using United States Marine Corps historical themes as the motif for his works. His art spans subjects from Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the U. S...
, a U. S. Marine
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima , or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The works at the museum depict military scenes from the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
to the present with a focus on the Marine Corps.
The Museum includes:
- Colonel’s Studio
- Conference Gallery
- Foyer Gallery
- Illustration Gallery
- Main Gallery
- Studio Gallery
See also
- Marine Corps Museums
- United States Marine Corps History DivisionUnited States Marine Corps History DivisionThe United States Marine Corps History Division is a branch of Headquarters Marine Corps tasked with researching, writing, and maintaining the History of the United States Marine Corps. It also provides reference and research assistance; preserves personal experiences and observations through oral...
External links
- Waterhouse Museum (official website)
- USMC Artist Web Site