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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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Never Forget: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor in Unknown Places: December 7, 1941
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Mail Call: V-mail
Between June 1942 and November 1945, over 1 billion V-mails were processed.
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78th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor: Education Resources
Free resources for your classroom to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack
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Bretton Woods Conference: 75th Anniversary
The Bretton Woods conference in summer 1944 saw the global rise of the American Economic Empire—the empire of the dollar.
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Hanging Tough: The Germans in Italy
When Discussing the battles of World War II, never forget the Germans.
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
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Dinner with a Curator
Join Adam Foreman, the Museum’s Student Program Specialist, for a presentation on the extraordinary life of Mary Bethune—daughter of enslaved parents, presidential advisor, and civil rights activist.
Documentary Screening: "The American St. Nick"
Join us for a screening of The American St. Nick.
Meet the Author: Colonel Gregory Fontenot
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Gregory Fontenot, a retired colonel of the US Army, will discuss his latest work on an unheralded unit that helped blunt the German offensive known as “the Battle of the Bulge.”
Yalta at 75: From World War to Cold War Symposium
Join leading scholars for a daylong discussion about the Yalta Conference—from the run-up to the conference, the proceedings themselves, to the legacies of Yalta for the postwar world, for the Cold War, and for our own day.
Featured Programs
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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.
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