Experience Beyond All Boundaries
Exclusive to The National WWII Museum, Beyond All Boundaries is a 4D cinematic experience bringing to life America’s WWII story through the words of those who experienced it.
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Originally premiering in 2009 and fully remastered in 2025, Beyond All Boundaries plunges viewers into a 48-minute immersive journey from Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, using cutting-edge special effects to bring America’s WWII story to life. Viewers feel the treads of Tiger Tanks rumbling across North Africa’s deserts, steam rising from the jungles of Guadalcanal, and snow falling during the Battle of the Bulge. Tom Hanks narrates as an all-star celebrity cast voices the first-person accounts of those who witnessed history unfold.
Beyond All Boundaries is shown hourly in Solomon Victory Theater from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Advance tickets are highly recommended. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to your scheduled viewing.
A Museum-produced experience, Beyond All Boundaries is narrated by executive producer Tom Hanks with Phil Hettema serving as show producer and creative director. The production was remastered in 2025 with original partner THG Creative.
Solomon Victory Theater opened in 2009 with generous support from the Solomon Family. The upgrades to Beyond All Boundaries and the theater were made possible with support from Kevin G. Clifford, Jennifer and Phil Satre, the Solomon Family, and the State of Louisiana.
Accessibility and Content Warnings
- Elements of Beyond All Boundaries may aggravate certain medical conditions. These elements include loud noises, flashing lights, fog effects, and sudden chair movements. Stationary seating is available.
- Beyond All Boundaries is captioned via monitors in front of the main screen. Please alert your theater technician to your captioning needs so they can indicate the best seats for your viewing. For guests who are hearing-impaired, audio-amplifying devices are also available for Beyond All Boundaries. Please inquire at the Visitor Services desk in Solomon Victory Theater for more information.
- Beyond All Boundaries contains images of a very graphic nature, including archival footage from WWII battlefields that may be too intense for younger viewers. Parental guidance is suggested.
Final Mission
Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience places visitors aboard the most successful submarine in World War II for its fifth and final war patrol on October 25, 1944. They will relive the last epic battle of the USS Tang and feel a deeper appreciation for the bravery and sacrifice of those who served in the intense, confined world of underwater warfare.
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Museum Campus Guide-
Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion exhibits take visitors into the monumental efforts on the Home Front and to the beaches of Normandy—focusing on the thousands of men and women who made Allied victory in World War II possible.
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Campaigns of Courage
In a war where the terrain was as deadly as the enemy, this pavilion tells the story of American servicemembers abroad—and how they overcame unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts to win victory in World War II. In over 19,000 square feet of exhibit space, two extraordinary exhibitions bring visitors inside the epic story of the war in its most infamous settings, bringing to life jungles, beaches, mountains, and oceans in 19 immersive galleries.
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Solomon Victory Theater
Opened in 2009, the Solomon Victory Theater complex is home to The National WWII Museum's 4D cinematic experience Beyond All Boundaries, as well as BB's Stage Door Canteen, the US Merchant Marine Gallery, and The American Sector Restaurant & Bar.
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Hall of Democracy
The Hall of Democracy represents the center of the Museum’s expanding educational outreach initiatives—providing a space that will enable the institution to share its collections, oral histories, research, and expertise with audiences across the world.
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US Freedom Pavilion
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The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center
The official Hotel of The National WWII Museum, this stunning art-deco style property offers first-class accommodations, meeting spaces, and dining options providing a sophisticated lodging experience for guests.
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John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion
Now open, the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion offers up-close looks at WWII macro-artifacts, including the Museum’s patrol torpedo boat, PT-305, which returned to her permanent home on campus in 2022. Museum visitors can observe the fully restored vessel from the Lester and Beverly Wainer PT-305 Viewing Terrace and learn of her wartime crew and tours of duty. The Pavilion also houses the STEM Innovation Gallery, an educational space that gives visitors the opportunity to engage in tactile learning and exploration.
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Founders Plaza
Founders Plaza creates an impressive entryway to the Museum campus, safe passage for Museum guests, and a pleasant setting for rest and reflection as part of the visitor experience.
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Bollinger Canopy of Peace
The soaring Bollinger Canopy of Peace, set to stand 150 feet tall, will unify the Museum's diverse campus and establish the Museum as a fixture on the New Orleans skyline.
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Liberation Pavilion
Three building levels will explore the closing months of the war and immediate postwar years, concluding with an explanation of links to our lives today.
