The Vietnam Era Educational Center is the first educational center and museum of its kind in the United States.  Dedicated in September 1998, the center is devoted solely to gaining an understanding of the conflict in Southeast Asia and the surrounding political strife in America. 

The Center enables all visitors to learn about the myriad of forces that produced the conflict abroad and the dissension at home.  It provides an atmosphere where appropriate materials and exhibits help visitors understand the significance of the Memorial, the reality of the conflict, and the social, political and cultural complexities of the war years.  It complements the solemnity of the Memorial with dynamic and lively learning environment.