Casemate Museum

General Information

Address: 20 Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Phone: 757 – 690 – 8181
Email: visit@fortmonroe.org 
Hours:
  • April – October open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am – 4:30pm
  • November – March open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00am – 4:30pm

CURRENT TICKETING PROCESS THROUGH DECEMBER 2025:

  • No timed ticket entry required for access to the Casemate Museum
  • Free tickets can be picked up at the front desk of the Casemate Museum – ring the doorbell for entrance
  • For more information call 757 – 690 -8181 or email visit@fortmonroe.org

Experience 200 Years of History

  • Admission to the Casemate Museum is free and self-guided
  • STARTING IN DECEMBER 2025 a timed entry-ticket to be picked up at the Visitor & Education Center located at 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA. 
    • First timed ticket available at 10:00am
    • Tickets available every 15 minutes
    • Last timed ticket entry available at 3:30pm
    • Casemate Museum open until 4:30pm to allow final ticket entry 1-hour to explore the museum
  • Have more than 10 guests? Call 757 – 690 – 8181 or email visit@fortmonroe.org before your visit to reserve your timed ticketed entry

About the Casemate Museum

Located within the fort walls, the museum highlights a topical history of Point Comfort and Fort Monroe. The museum showcases the unique purposes of the casemates through time and the important role Fort Monroe played during the Civil War through the 21st century. Learn about the importance of tourism and hospitality during the turn of the 20th century, the importance of Fort Monroe as school starting per-Civil War, and other interesting uses of the casemates over time.

Our knowledgeable front desk staff can help you: