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Hello all good people! The American Heritage Museum will be open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20th, 10am to 5pm. We are looking forward to seeing you soon. ... See MoreSee Less
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The American Heritage Museum is excited to announce the launch of a new restoration project aimed at restoring a rare and historically significant piece of original World War II armor: the Type 97 Tankette “Te Ke,” used by the Imperial Japanese Army.Read the full article at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2025/01/rare-japanese-type-97-tankette-te-ke-restoration-project-b...The Type 97 Tankette was a light armored vehicle developed and employed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Introduced in 1938, the Te-Ke was designed as a reconnaissance and infantry support vehicle, embodying Japan’s focus on lightweight, mobile forces. The Type 97 Tankette was powered by a 65 horsepower, inline 4-cylinder diesel engine, giving it a top speed of around 26 mph. It featured a two-man crew: a driver and a gunner/commander. Armament included either a 37 mm Type 94 tank gun or a 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun, making it effective against lightly fortified positions and infantry but inadequate against heavier tanks.Our particular project vehicle has been determined to be a variant of the Te-Ke that was specifically designed as a gas scattering vehicle to either deploy chemical agents such as mustard gas or other chemical agents offensively or similarly scatter agents to counter poison gasses defensively. Vehicles in this role carried their scattering agents in a towed tracked trailer and though we do not have one of these trailers, we are actively looking for one to add to the restoration.The rare Type 97 Tankette will be restored at the American Heritage Museum by our restoration team over the next 3-4 years and will include a full overhaul of the original and rare Ikegai air-cooled diesel engine that is part of the project. We intend to restore it to operational configuration as a running tank and it will eventually become part of an enhanced exhibit documenting the years leading up to World War II. The restoration team is seeking any technical materials, drawings, or documentation of the Type 97 Tankette type – so if you have any resources to assist, please email us at admin@americanheritagemuseum.org ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge THANK YOU to our hardy re-enactors, dedicated volunteers, and enthusiastic guests for braving the cold and muddy conditions this past weekend for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience! This was our first cold weather outdoor experience and we were happy to welcome so many visitors who took part, deploying in the M3 Half Tracks to our slice of the Ardennes Forest! Please enjoy a selection of photos from Warren Disbrow and Roland Brooks from the weekend! Let us know if you think we should plan another in 2025! #AmericanHeritageMuseum #battleofthebulge #tanklife #WWII #worldwar2 #worldwarii #WorldWarIIHistory #1944 #visitma #hudsonma ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking for an adventure with the kids during school break? Come visit us at the American Heritage Museum! We are open today (Monday 12/30) and tomorrow (Tuesday 12/31), 10am to 5pm. Fun activities and Jim will have the game board set up. ... See MoreSee Less
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Aero Club of New England Evening Icebreaker with Thomas Hudner, III – Son of Korean War MOH Recipient Capt. Tom Hudner, Jr.

January 16 @ 6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm

$20

The Aero Club of New England’s (ACONE) IceBreaker events are a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow aviators (and those who just love planes!) while hearing from fascinating speakers. The American Heritage Museum is proud to partner with ACONE on select events throughout the year.

Our next event is Thursday, January 16th at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA. Please join us in this one-of-a-kind setting, to hear a talk by Tom Hudner III, Vice President for Development and Strategic Initiatives at the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.

Mr. Hudner is the son of Medal of Honor Recipient, the late Capt. Tom Hudner, Jr. (USN) whose story was featured in the acclaimed book “Devotion” by author Adam Makos and the 2022 motion picture of the same name.

Doors open 6:00PM
Social: 6:00PM – 6:45PM
Presentation with Q&A 6:45PM – 8:00PM

ACONE Members: Free!
American Heritage Museum Members, Guests, and Non-Members: $20 per person

Includes self-guided exploration of museum.
Includes light fare and refreshments.

Register Early! Seats are limited to 100 attendees.
Registration is required.

REGISTER ONLINE:
Click Here to Register and Purchase Tickets
(ticketing on ACONE website)

Details

Date:
January 16
Time:
6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm
Cost:
$20
Event Category:
Website:
https://acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=779885&item_id=2467590

Organizer

American Heritage Museum
Phone:
978-562-9182
Email:
ahm@collingsfoundation.org
Website:
www.AmericanHeritageMuseum.org

Venue

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749 United States
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Phone:
9785629182
Website:
http://www.americanheritagemuseum.org
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OPEN MONDAY for MLK Day - Monday, January 20, 2025

We will be open on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day from 10am to 5pm. A great opportunity for families to visit on the school break. Buy tickets at the Admissions Desk or save $2 per ticket by buying online!