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Mission
The National World War II Museum is designated by Congress as "America's
National World War II Museum". It interprets the
American experience during the World War II years and
celebrates the American spirit, the teamwork, optimism,
courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won World
War II and promotes the exploration and expression of
these values by future generations.
The Museum
From an overview of World War
II's economic and political roots to the build-up and
military mobilization of Allied Forces in the 17 D-Days
around the world. The 70,500-square-foot Museum presents
a collection of personal stories, preserves important
materials for research and scholarship, and inspires future
generations to learn life lessons -- teamwork, the value
of democracy, unsung bravery -- from the most complex
military operations ever staged.
Opened
June
6, 2000
Location
945 Magazine Street
(Corner of Magazine St. and Andrew Higgins Drive)
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
The
Exhibits
Highlights of the Museum include:
- A reproduction Higgins landing
craft built by volunteers, many of whom worked on
these boats during the war
- A 110-seat Auditorium where
the films D-Day Remembered, an Academy Awardİ
nominated documentary film, produced by the Museum,
and Price of Peace are shown. These films,
each about 45 minutes long, show daily on an alternating
basis beginning with D-Day Remembered at 9:30 AM,
Price for Peace at 10:30 AM and so on. A film is shown
every hour on the half hour.
- Four interactive galleries which
profile America's role in World War II through exhibits
featuring electronic maps, mini-theaters, photomurals,
text panels and original artifacts that allow visitors
to see a piece of D-Day firsthand.
- Nine "Personal Account" or oral
history stations where visitors can hear the stories
of veterans and
home front workers who participated in the war effort
- Historically rich artifacts
and the stories behind them, donated by veterans and
their families
- Aircraft, vehicles, weapons,
uniforms, home front materials, and other significant
artifacts
- Numerous educational programs
for students of all ages
- Traveling and temporary exhibitions
Fundraising
Phase
One of The National World War II Museum -- $25 Million
Phase Two of The National World War II Museum -- $6.5 Million
(Pacific Exhibit)
Governance
The National World War II Museum
Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization
established in 1992. More than 40 national and international
corporations are members of the Museum's Founder's Society.
Funding for the project has come from federal, State of
Louisiana, corporate and private contributions.
Collections
6,000 artifacts and 100 linear
feet of materials on the history of America's role in
the World War II years (1939-1945), both in the combat
theaters and on the Home Front.
Attendance
Some 300,000 in the Fiscal Year
ending June 30, 2004. Over 1,100,000 since the grand opening
on June 6, 2000.
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