the nra museums are home to the finest firearms collection in the world. the national firearms museum, at the nra headquarters in fairfax, virginia, details and examines the nearly 700-year history of firearms with a special emphasis on firearms, freedom, and the american experience. the national sporting arms museum, at the bass pro shops in springfield, missouri, at explores and exhibits the historical development of hunting arms in america from the earliest explorers to modern day, with a focus on hunting, conservation, and freedom.