PLEASE NOTE: Magazine Street is currently undergoing extensive renovations between Joseph Street and Calliope Street. Due to construction, the street will be closed intermittently. Pedestrians, cars and busses should be prepared to take an alternate route if necessary. Andrew Higgins between Camp St. and Magazine Street is also currently closed. Paid parking is available adjacent to the Museum but street-parking is limited.

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Traveling to The National World War II Museum

From the East
Take I-10 West. At the I-10/ 610 split, stay on I-10 west. This will take you into the downtown New Orleans area (you will see the high rise building and the Superdome off to your left). As you come into the downtown area, you will need to follow the signs for "West Bank Expressway." This will line you up to go over the Greater New Orleans Bridge. You will take "St. Charles Avenue" exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue- that will take you back underneath the interstate bridge.

One block later, you will come to Lee Circle (a roundabout with a statue of Robert E. Lee in the center). All of the traffic on Lee Circle goes to the right, so you will turn right to enter the circle. At the first right, which is Higgins Drive, you will turn right. As soon as you turn right onto Andrew Higgins, you will see the National WWII Museum in front of you. The main entrance is on Higgins between Camp Street and Magazine Street. When you come into the museum, you can obtain tickets at the front desk.

From the South
Take Highway 90 East to the Greater New Orleans Bridge (GNO). Cross the GNO and get in the right hand lane. On the New Orleans side of the bridge, you will take the Camp Street exit. At the base of the Camp Street exit ramp, you will see the National WWII Museum in front of you. The main entrance is on Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. When you come into the Museum, you can obtain tickets at the front desk.

From the West
Take I-10 from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. At the I-10/ 610 Split, stay on I-10 east. This will take you into the downtown New Orleans area (you will see the high rise buildings and the Superdome in front of you). As you come into the downtown area, you will need to get into the far left hand lane and follow the signs for the "West Bank Expressway." This will line you up to go over the Greater New Orleans Bridge, but you will exit before the bridge.

You will take the "St. Charles Avenue" exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue. That will take you back underneath the interstate/bridge. One block later, you will come to Lee Circle (a roundabout with a statue of Robert E. Lee in the center). All of the traffic on Lee Circle goes to the right, so you will turn right to enter the circle. At the first right, which is Higgins Drive, you will turn right. As soon as you turn right onto Andrew Higgins, you will see the National WWII Museum in front of you. The main entrance is on Higgins between Camp Street and Magazine Street. When you come into the museum, you can obtain tickets at the front desk.

From the North
Follow I-55 south and then take I-10 east. Follow I-10 East for 23.6 Miles. At the I-10/ I-610 split, stay on I-10 east. This will take you into the downtown New Orleans area (you will see the high rise buildings and the superdome in front of you). As you come into the downtown area, you will need to follow the signs for "West Bank Expressway." This will line you up to go over the Greater New Orleans Bridge. You will take "St. Charles Avenue" exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue- that will take you back underneath the interstate bridge.

One block later, you will come to Lee Circle (a roundabout with a statue of Robert E. Lee in the center). All of the traffic on Lee Circle goes to the right, so you will turn right to enter the circle. At the first right, which is Higgins Drive, you will turn right. As soon as you turn right onto Andrew Higgins, you will see the National WWII Museum in front of you. The main entrance is on Higgins between Camp Street and Magazine Street. When you come into the museum, you can obtain tickets at the front desk.

From the Northshore
Follow the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to the South shore and then take I-10 east. At the I-10/I-610 Split, stay on I-10 east. This will take you to the downtown area. As you come into the downtown area, you will need to get into the far left hand lane and follow the signs for the "West Bank Expressway." This will line you up to go over the Greater New Orleans Bridge, but you will exit before the bridge.

You will take the “St. Charles Avenue” exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue. That will take you back underneath the interstate/bridge. One block later, you will come to Lee Circle (a roundabout with a statue of Robert E. Lee in the center). All of the traffic on Lee Circle goes to the right, so you will turn right to enter the circle. At the first right, which is Higgins Drive, you will turn right. As soon as you turn right onto Andrew Higgins, you will see the National WWII Museum in front of you. The main entrance is on Higgins between Camp Street and Magazine Street. When you come into the museum, you can obtain tickets at the front desk.

***Please Note*** Bus loading and unloading lane is behind the Museum. For buses, after turning right onto Higgins Drive, take the first left turn onto Camp Street. The next right will be St. Joseph Street and then another immediate right onto Magazine Street. Bus lane is on the right hand side. Bus parking is available approximately 2 blocks away underneath the interstate overpass.