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Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man
Learn MoreJoin best-selling authors Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic who tell the story of the USS Indianapolis, her crew, and their illustrious battle history.
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Historian Seth Paridon Says Goodbye to The National WWII Museum
Learn MoreAfter 15 years as a historian at The National WWII Museum, Seth Paridon has accepted a position as Deputy Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby.
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Museum Remembers Charles Evers, WWII Veteran and Civil Rights Movement Icon (1922-2020)
Learn MoreCharles Evers, who fought the "Double V for Victory" campaign during and after World War II, passed away this week at the age of 87. Watch his appearance at the April 2016 symposium.
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The Fortress: The Great Siege of Przemysl
Learn MoreAlexander Watson, author of The Fortress, tells the story of World War I's epic battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary for the eastern European fortress of Przemysl.
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Fighting for Equality: African American Men in Combat in the World Wars
Learn MoreScholars of African American military history and war and society, John Morrow, PhD; Robert Jefferson, PhD; and Jeffrey Sammons, PhD, will offer their insights about these important topics.
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The Battle of Britain: A Conversation with James Holland and Rob Citino, PhD
Learn MoreJoin best-selling author James Holland and the Museum’s Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian Dr. Rob Citino for what is sure to be an exciting and engaging conversation!
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Caring for Your Own WWII Collection
Learn MoreLearn more about how to care for your own family treasures and heirlooms from Assistant Director for Collections Management, Toni Kiser.
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Patriots from the Barrio with Author Dave Gutierrez
Learn MoreJoin us for a conversation with Dave Gutierrez, author of Patriots From The Barrio, the true WWII story of the men that served in the U.S. Army's all Mexican American Combat unit.
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Drawing with a Curator: P-51 vs Bf-109
Learn MoreIn this edition of Drawing with a Curator with Larry Decuers, we will draw two iconic fighter planes from the European Air War, while learning some interesting facts about the North American P-51 Mustang and the Messerschmidt Bf-109 along the way.
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A Conversation with Veteran George Bryant
Learn MoreFamilies—join us for a special conversation between two Museum volunteers: Victory Corps member Emma Mathes and WWII veteran George Bryant.
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Sketching Demo with Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Learn MoreIn appreciation for artworks of all kinds, enjoy a short sketching workshop with Michelle Pontiff, Education Coordinator, from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art!
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Dame Vera Lynn, 1917-2020: A Tribute
Learn MoreDame Vera Lynn, who died on June 18, 2020 at age 103, inspired millions of people in Great Britain and the United States through the darkest days of World War II.
Notes from the Museum
Dispatches from The National WWII Museum