The Museum hosted a series of commemorative programs—both in New Orleans and online—paying tribute to veterans of all eras.

The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of John P. Laborde, who served on General MacArthur's staff during World War II and became one of the Museum's founding Trustees.

World War II was a watershed moment for Mexican Americans and their quest for equality—during the war, Mexican Americans served in the military and worked on the Home Front to support their country, and therefore, when it ended, were no longer willing to accept second-class citizenship.

This lecture rethinks the attack on Pearl Harbor from the perspective of Native Hawaiian history.

In this edition of Virtual Family Innovation Studio, we are exploring the Science of Art. Learn how to make your own paint from scratch, create a Zoetrope, and learn about Chromatography

With power restored and campus cleanup well underway following Hurricane Ida, The National WWII Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Thank you for all your well wishes and messages of encouragement over the past few days as The National WWII Museum and communities across southeastern Louisiana continue cleanup and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida.

Yesterday was a rough day for all of us in New Orleans and the surrounding region as Hurricane Ida tore through southern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the United States. Today, we are thinking of all of our local visitors, supporters, and community members and hoping you and your loved ones made it through this dangerous storm safely. 

2021 marks the centennial of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

One of the world’s leading scholars on Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union joins Institute Historian to discuss this critical figure in 20th century history.

Join The National WWII Museum and historians with the Veterans Benefits and Health Administrations as we reflect on and discuss the impact of these institutions on soldiers returning to civilian life after World War II.

Join us for an engaging discussion on the lead up to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, 76 years after that historic day, between author David Dean Barrett and the Museum’s Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD.