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The National WWII Museum Commemorates the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor with New Special Exhibit Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered
11/19/2021In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, The National WWII Museum will unveil its newest special exhibit, Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered.
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The National WWII Museum Announces First-of-its-Kind Expressions of America Nighttime Experience
11/11/2021During its tribute to servicemembers on Veterans Day, The National WWII Museum announced a groundbreaking future addition to its campus: Expressions of America, a first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light experience celebrating the power of individual Americans to impact the world around them during a time of monumental conflict.
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The National WWII Museum Announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond Virtual Conference
08/16/2021The National WWII Museum announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond conference, a first-of-its-kind educational event examining World War II’s place in public memory and how historians, filmmakers, media, memorials and museums help shape the legacy of the global conflict.
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The National WWII Museum Announces Eight New Board of Trustees
07/19/2021The National WWII Museum today announced the appointment of eight new members to the institution’s national Board of Trustees.
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The National WWII Museum and Hancock Whitney Present the 2021 American Spirit Awards
05/17/2021The National WWII Museum is proud to bestow the 2021 American Spirit Award—its highest honor—along with the American Spirit Medallion, Silver Service Medallion and Billy Michal Student Leadership Award to individuals across the country who embody the American spirit through their extraordinary leadership and service.
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The National WWII Museum Hosts Japanese American Experiences in World War II National Student Electronic Field Trip
05/05/2021On May 13, 2021, The National WWII Museum will host the Japanese American Experiences in World War II Electronic Field Trip that will take classrooms across the country on a virtual journey to explore this critical chapter of WWII and American history.
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The National WWII Museum Opens New Special Exhibit SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II
03/02/2021Opening on March 4, 2021, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II, the newest special exhibit at The National WWII Museum, explores the military pastime known as “trench art”—the creation of art, souvenirs and tools out of discarded materials and the waste of war.
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The National WWII Museum Announces New Interactive Installation Dimensions in Testimony: Liberator Alan Moskin
01/28/2021A special installation enabling visitors to have a one-on-one “conversation” with a WWII concentration camp liberator will be on view at The National WWII Museum starting February 4.
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The National WWII Museum Offers Half-Price Admission to Louisiana Residents During the Month of September
08/31/2020The National WWII Museum is showing its appreciation to local supporters by once again offering half-priced admission to Louisiana residents during the month of September, which also marks the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) on September 2 and the official ending of World War II.
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The National WWII Museum Celebrates 20 Years of Telling the Story of the American Experience in World War II
05/28/2020On June 6, 2020, The National WWII Museum will commemorate the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening as The National D-Day Museum in 2000.
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The National WWII Museum to Reopen with Limited Capacity on Memorial Day
05/18/2020After temporarily closing its doors on March 13, 2020 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, The National WWII Museum today announced it will officially reopen to the public on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020.
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The National WWII Museum Unveils New Special Exhibit Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II
03/05/2020The National WWII Museum today announced the opening of its newest special exhibit, Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II.