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Featured Events
Tinkering with Found Objects: A STEAM Webinar
Learn about the story of Edwin Nye, an American Prisoner Of War held by the Japanese during World War II and later the father to Bill Nye “The Science Guy.”
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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture | The Shake and Stir of Change: How Cocktails Changed in America after World War II
American drinking culture underwent massive changes due to World War II. In this program, join Jennie Merrill, Director of Education at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, as we explore just how the war made such a far reaching impact on this piece of American culture.
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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture | World War II Military Expansion in Guantánamo, Cuba: The Case of Kid Chicle
Through the story of a young Cuban boxer who died trying to gain employment on the naval base, this talk will explore the consequences of GTMO’s rapid growth on the local community of Guantánamo, Cuba, and the competition for jobs on the base during World War II.
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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture | Asian Americans and World War II: How Non-Japanese, Asian Americans Experienced the War
This lecture will explore the experiences of Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian Americans during World War II.
April 2021
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Tinkering with Found Objects: A STEAM Webinar
04/14/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn about the story of Edwin Nye, an American Prisoner Of War held by the Japanese during World War II and later the father to Bill Nye “The Science Guy.”
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Lunchbox Lecture | The Shake and Stir of Change: How Cocktails Changed in America after World War II
04/21/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAmerican drinking culture underwent massive changes due to World War II. In this program, join Jennie Merrill, Director of Education at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, as we explore just how the war made such a far reaching impact on this piece of American culture.
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S. Neil Fujita: Cover To Cover
04/22/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMS. Neil Fujita was an American citizen born to parents of Japanese American ancestry. Like more than 120,000 other Japanese Americans, Fujita and his family were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
04/24/2021 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMAfter your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual instrumental performance of wartime piano music!
May 2021
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Pilsen Liberation Festival 2021
05/02/2021 - 05/10/2021 | 12:00 AMJoin The National WWII Museum Educational Travel Program on a tour of the Czech Republic, culminating in one of the most touching modern-day tributes to the American armed forces in Europe: the Pilsen Liberation Festival.
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Lunchbox Lecture | World War II Military Expansion in Guantánamo, Cuba: The Case of Kid Chicle
05/05/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThrough the story of a young Cuban boxer who died trying to gain employment on the naval base, this talk will explore the consequences of GTMO’s rapid growth on the local community of Guantánamo, Cuba, and the competition for jobs on the base during World War II.
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2021 Robotics Challenge
05/08/2021 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMThe National WWII Museum Robotics Challenge is an exciting opportunity for teams of students grades 4–8 to develop 21st century skills and participate in active problem-solving all based on real-life scenarios from World War II.
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Japanese American Experiences Electronic Field Trip
05/13/2021 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTake your classroom on a journey with student reporters based in California and Louisiana as they gather the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
05/15/2021 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMAfter your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual instrumental performance of wartime piano music!
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Lunchbox Lecture | Asian Americans and World War II: How Non-Japanese, Asian Americans Experienced the War
05/19/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis lecture will explore the experiences of Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian Americans during World War II.
Itineraries
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WWII Travel Itinerary - Drive Back to Dallas/Fort Worth
Here's more World War II to discover on your drive to Dallas/Fort Worth.
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WWII Travel Itinerary - Drive Back to Houston
Here's more World War II to discover on your drive to Houston.
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Full-day Itinerary (recommended)
A full day at the Museum allows you to see everything we have to offer. View all perspectives of the American experience in World War II, from the treacherous islands of the Pacific to the dogged days in Europe to the crucial efforts at home. Plus, save some time for a meal or treat at one our delicious restaurants.
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Half-day Itinerary
In a bit of a time crunch? Experience the best of the Museum with this streamlined, customizable itinerary.
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Two-day Itinerary
Savor the full Museum experience with two days to immerse yourself in everything our campus has to offer. Spend time in each gallery, enjoy lunch and/or treats, spoil you or your loved ones with a show—you can do it all!