James H. Bruns
Jim Bruns is the former Director of the History and Heritage Command’ s Museums
Operations Division. Mr. Bruns also led the National Museum of the United States Navy, the Navy’ s “ flagship” museum, located on the Washington Navy Yard. During his 35-year federal and not-for-profit career Jim Bruns has served as a
Smithsonian curator, museum director, and deputy to the Assistant Secretary for
American Museum and National Programs. Jim Bruns is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the author of 11 books.
