Storytime at the Museum
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Tuesdays and Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Dinner with a Curator: "Behind the Scenes of Fighting for the Right to Fight"
Learn more about what it took to reimagine one of the Museum's most complicated special exhibits.
February 11 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II Symposium
Presented by the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins, Jr. Foundation
Join us for an engaging daylong symposium in honor of Black History Month and our new special exhibition exploring the significant role African Americans played in securing Allied victory.
February 15 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fighting for the Right to Fight
The National WWII Museum’s newly expanded and reimagined Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II special exhibition honors the significant role millions of Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played in securing Allied victory, even as they faced discrimination. Emphasizing the fight for a “Double Victory” against fascism abroad and racism at home, this groundbreaking exhibit explores the challenges faced by and accomplishments of African Americans before, during, and after World War II.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

African Americans in World War II
Explore profiles, oral histories, photographs, and artifacts honoring African American contributions to World War II from the Museum's collection.