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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.

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From the Collection

An Eyewitness to the USS Hornet's Last Battle

From the Museum's Digitial Collections, firsthand narration to accompany the recent images from 17,500 feet below the Pacific waves.

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From the Collection

Mail Call: A Belated Apology

“Words alone cannot restore lost years”
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The Words of War

We can see in this passage by British General Frederick Morgan the spirit that ultimately made the Overlord operation an unprecedented historical success.
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Meet the Author: Eden McLean

The author discusses her new book, Mussolini’s Children: Race and Elementary Education in Fascist Italy.
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History Through the Viewfinder

A humble memorial on a sunny Caribbean island reminds the viewer how far world wars can reach.

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Beyond All Boundaries

See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.

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BB's Stage Door Canteen

The Victory Belles

02/20/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM

The Victory Belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at The National WWII Museum and across the globe.

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Lectures

Meet the Author: Adam Makos

02/27/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join author Adam Makos with special guest WWII veteran Buck Marsh for a discussion about Makos’s new book Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II.

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Film Screenings

"Medal of Honor: Edward Carter"

03/07/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Netflix documentary series Medal of Honor salutes eight recipients of the US military's highest decoration for valor. Join us for a free screening of the episode honoring WWII hero Edward Carter. A panel presentation will follow the screening.

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Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller, PhD

03/14/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a special evening celebrating the launch of a new book about the D-Day invasion by the Museum’s President & CEO Emeritus.

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Featured Programs

Special Exhibits

So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope

When World War II began, entertainer Bob Hope’s career as a major movie star in film and radio was just beginning to take off, having worked his way from jobs as a newsboy, a butcher’s assistant, a shoe salesman, and an amateur boxer to scrape by in the early 1920s.
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Behind the Lines

Step inside the Museum vault and climb into a B-24 Liberator—it’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive VIP tour of The National WWII Museum.
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PT-305 Rides

The only fully restored, combat-veteran PT boat is back in its home waters of Lake Pontchartrain, offering a trip into history found nowhere else.
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Lunchbox Lectures

Delivered by local and national scholars, these hour-long lectures are presented once a month on Wednesdays at noon.