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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture: Resisting Repatriation: Redefining National Belonging in Ukrainian Displaced Persons Camps, 1945-1951
See the DetailsThis presentation will examine the ways in which Ukrainian DPs resisted involuntary and voluntary repatriation and will explore how the process challenged postwar resettlement policies, altered international definitions of citizenship and refugeedom, and redefined Ukrainian national belonging.
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Featured Events
140 Days to Hiroshima: The Story of Japan's Last Chance to Avert Armageddon
See the DetailsJoin 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.
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Featured Events
From Soldiers to Civilians: Reflections on How the VA Assisted Veterans Returning Home After World War II
See the DetailsJoin 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.
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Featured Events
The World War II Challenge Webinar Series
See the DetailsBestselling author, James M. Scott, will discuss MacArthur’s return and the struggle for Manila in 1945.
August 2021
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New Orleans Museum Month
08/04/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThroughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
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New Orleans Museum Month
08/05/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThroughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
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New Orleans Museum Month
08/06/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThroughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
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140 Days to Hiroshima: The Story of Japan's Last Chance to Avert Armageddon
08/06/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin 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.
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Tiki Culture: From the South Pacific to Pontchartrain Beach
08/06/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us for a discussion on Tiki drinking culture from its early beginnings after Prohibition to its explosion as a global phenomenon after World War II.
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Operation Home Front (August 12 - 15, 2021)
08/12/2021 - 08/15/2021 | 12:00 AMTravel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus.
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From Soldiers to Civilians: Reflections on How the VA Assisted Veterans Returning Home After World War II
08/17/2021 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMJoin 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.
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SOLD OUT! Dinner with a Curator: The Hesse Jewel Heist--Spoils of War or Theft?
08/17/2021 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMResearch Historian Kali Martin will delve into a little-known postwar scandal that shocked America: the Hesse Jewel Heist.
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The World War II Challenge Webinar Series
08/19/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBestselling author, James M. Scott, will discuss MacArthur’s return and the struggle for Manila in 1945.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
08/27/2021 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMAfter your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!
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!
