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Events and Exhibitions in January Send this page to a friend or family member
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Monday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm World War II Quiz Nite Teams of four will compete for WWII knowledge supremacy and great prizes. If you don’t have a team, we will make one for you. Enjoy refreshments and a cash bar. Museum members can participate for $10 and the price for the general public is $20. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 504-527-6012 x 229. 17 Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunchbox Lecture: The Hitztaler Brothers, Life & Death in Normandy On Monday, June 5, 1944 two brothers were reunited on an airfield in southern England. William Hitztaler, a C-47 pilot, and Tony Hitztaler, an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper, both flew to France that night where they both made parachute jumps. Although William survived the war, Tony was murdered by the Germans in an atrocity which has only recently come to light. Join National World War II Museum Director of Research, Martin K.A. Morgan, as he tells the story of what happened to the Hitztaler brothers on the day of days: June 6, 1944. For more information, call 504-527-6012 ext. 229. Saturday, January 20, 2007- Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:00 am 5:00 pm, Tuesdays Sundays Special Exhibit Anne Frank: A History for Today The National WWII Museum, 945 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA At only 15 years of age, Anne Frank left a great legacy: lessons on the perils of prejudice and discrimination, the importance of tolerance and social justice, and the blessing of hope. All of this comes to life in the exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today, developed by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and sponsored in North America by the Anne Frank Center USA. The exhibition introduces visitors to the history of the two World Wars and the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne Frank and her family. The presentation contrasts personal photographs of the family, many never before seen, with images of historical events to show how the Franks and millions of other innocent people were victimized by the rise of National Socialism and the actions of many individuals. School groups are encouraged to see this important exhibit and explore the lessons of Anne Frank's life. Student visits include a short introductory film, a docent-guided tour, and a post-tour discussion on contemporary issues of tolerance. For more information or to book a group tour, call 504-527-6012 x 222. 20 Saturday, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Living History Corps The Museum's World War II re-enactors, collectively known as the Living History Corps, are local volunteers who enrich the visitors Museum experience with their wealth of information and stories. Wearing the uniforms and carrying the equipment of both the Allied and Axis forces, they share their knowledge about the day-to-day lives of military men and women and the broader lessons of World War II. This event is free to the public. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x 333. 21 Sunday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Anne Frank Program - Hidden Children Panel A panel made up of Jewish Holocaust survivors who were hidden away during WWII and sympathizers that helped other Jews to hide will talk about their experiences and take questions from the audience. This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today on display at the National World War II Museum through March 25, 2007. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x 229. 22 Monday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Anne Frank Program Teacher Open House This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today on display at the National World War II Museum through March 25, 2007. This event is open to all teachers. Bring your school ID please. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x 225. 27 Saturday, 1:00 pm 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Anne Frank Program - Scenes from The Diary of Anne Frank by Lee Road Middle School drama students Join students from Lee Road Middle School as they present dramatic interpretations of scenes from The Diary of Anne Frank. This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today on display at the National World War II Museum through March 25, 2007. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x 225. Coming Soon! Sunday, February 3, 2007 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Film Screening: Europa Europa The National WWII Museum, 945 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA The National World War II Museum offers a special screening of the Academy Award nominated Europa Europa. A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth. Europa Europa is based upon the memoirs of Solomon Perel, who makes an appearance in the film. This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Anne Frank: A History for Today on display at the National World War II Museum through March 25, 2007. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x 229. 945 Magazine
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