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Featured Events
Higgins: The Man, the Boat, the War
See the DetailsThe story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.
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Featured Events
Meet the Author: Donald L. Miller, PhD
See the DetailsJoin 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.
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Featured Events
Dinner with a Curator
See the DetailsJoin 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.
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Featured Events
The 2019 International Conference on World War II
See the Details"June 1944: The Month that Changed the World"
October 2019
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The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy
10/13/2019 - 10/21/2019 | 12:00 AMTake a front-row seat to history in France’s beautiful châteaux and the sophisticated Uniworld S.S. Joie de Vivre featuring authors and historians Keith Lowe, PhD, and Craig Symonds, PhD.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
10/13/2019 - 10/21/2019 | 12:00 AMFeaturing an exclusive lecture series by internationally recognized historians James Holland and John McManus, PhD, this land tour and ri...Registration ClosedCall for more info
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SOLD OUT! Songs That Won the War
10/16/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
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Lunchbox Lecture
10/16/2019 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn MoreKristen Burton, PhD, Presents “Home in the Shape of a Doughnut: Food as a Source of Comfort for American Servicemembers in Europe, 1942–1946”
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A Conversation on "Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann"
10/17/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMOperation Finale marks the first special exhibition featured inside the new Hall of Democracy. Join us as we discuss one of the 20th century’s most sensational events—the capture and trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
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Behind the Lines Tour
10/18/2019 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMStep inside The National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives and climb into a B-24 Liberator! It’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive Curators’ Collection tour.
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Higgins: The Man, the Boat, the War
10/19/2019 | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PMThe story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.
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Higgins: The Man, the Boat, the War
10/20/2019 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PMThe story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.
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Songs That Won the War
10/23/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
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Lunchbox Lecture
10/23/2019 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn MoreCaroline Preston Presents “WWII Stories Told in Home Front Scrapbooks”
Itineraries
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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!
