The Walt Disney Studios and World War II Opening Reception

Name: The Walt Disney Studios and World War II Opening Reception
Start: 2023-03-16T17:30:00
End: 2023-03-16T20:00:00
Location: US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, Online

March 16, 2023, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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+ Add to calendar 2023-03-16 5:30:00 PM 2023-03-16 8:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, Online 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 The Walt Disney Studios and World War II Opening Reception Organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California, The Walt Disney Studios and World War II will be on display in The National WWII Museum’s Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall from March 17, 2023, through September 24, 2023.

Location: US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, Online
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

5:30 p.m. – Reception

6:30 p.m. – Presentation

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Organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California, The Walt Disney Studios and World War II will be on display in The National WWII Museum’s Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall from March 17, 2023, through September 24, 2023. This family-friendly exhibit is expected to attract not only younger audiences but also art enthusiasts of all ages as we explore how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped achieve Allied victory.

A reception precedes the presentation, and the exhibition will be open for viewing following the presentation. Registration is encouraged, but not required, to attend in person or to view the livestreamed presentation. For more information, contact Maggie Hartley, EdD, Director of Public Engagement: maggie.hartley@nationalww2museum.org

The National WWII Museum thanks the following supporters for sponsoring The Walt Disney Studios and World War II exhibit:

Bob and Sheryl Merrick
TruWealth Advisors, LLC
David DeVido
Dale E. and Janice Davis Johnston Family Foundation
Richard and Kathy Ramsey
Bobby and Sheila Weil
The Honorable Christine Whitman

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