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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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Should Japanese Internees Come Back?
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic ensued and logic faltered in favor of fear and emotion.
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History Through the Viewfinder
A walk into the surf—and back through time—at the landing zones for Charlie and Dog Green sectors on Omaha Beach.
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The Words of War
Author Keith Lowe examines the legacies of the global conflict that shaped our modern world.
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Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
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An Evening with Hershel "Woody" Williams
Join us to mark a special milestone for a WWII Medal of Honor recipient and Museum champion.
"Who Will Write Our History"
Filmmaker Roberta Grossman screens her new documentary about Emanuel Ringelblum’s clandestine archive of life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
2018 International Conference on World War II
The International Conference on World War II, presented by Pritzker Military Museum and Library, is a premiere educational gathering of writers, scholars, and enthusiasts for a weekend of talks, panels, and social events centered on the war that changed the world.
Featured Programs
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International Conference on World War II
Presented by The Pritzker Military Museum & Library and The Pritzker Military Foundation
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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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Pump Boys and Dinettes
The “Pump Boys” sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country. The “Dinettes,” Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway.
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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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Lunchbox Lectures
Delivered by local and national scholars, these hour-long lectures are presented twice a month on Wednesdays at noon.
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The Best of Sinatra
Our salute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” features the adorable and charming Spencer Racca backed by the Museum’s Victory Trio.
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