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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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A Tale of Two Chucks
How Captain Charles K. Peters’s P-51D Model Mustang Fighter, Daddy Rabbit, Roared Back to Life during a Bomber Escort Mission into Germany
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Wernher von Braun and the Nazi Rocket Program: An Interview with Michael Neufeld, PhD, of the National Air and Space Museum
The V-2 developed by Wernher von Braun was a revolutionary breakthrough in rocket and missile technology.
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Behind the Scenes: Documenting the Manhattan Project
A national Electronic Field Trip examining the top-secret WWII effort to build the atomic bomb is coming to classrooms in early 2020.
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Over the Cauldron of Ploesti: The American Air War in Romania
The stories of the American airmen in Romania should never be forgotten.
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The Battle of Guadalcanal
Explore Museum digital assets to learn more about the six-month fight to take the island of Guadalcanal, a vital step in defeating the Japanese in the Pacific theater.
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
Events & Shows
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Higgins: The Man, the Boat, the War
The story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.
Meet the Author: Donald L. Miller, PhD
Join best-selling author and historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, at The Historic New Orleans Collection who will discuss his latest book Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign that Broke the Confederacy, which delves into the battle that defined control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
Dinner with a Curator
Join Kim Guise who will discuss machine-aided translation and “Hushaphones” at the Nuremberg Trials, the site of the first simultaneous translation in a courtroom, which made four different languages understandable to participants in an instant.
The 2019 International Conference on World War II
"June 1944: The Month that Changed the World"
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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