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Featured Events
American Liberators of the Holocaust
Join Museum educators to discuss the few Americans who saw the atrocities of the Holocaust with their own eyes.
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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture: "The Development of Be-Bop" by David Kunian, New Orleans Jazz Museum
The days of World War II correlated with a new and radical direction in jazz. Dissatisfied swing musicians devised a new jazz that was faster, angular, virtuosic, and dissonant.
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Featured Events
Trench Art Exhibition Virtual Opening
Join the National WWII Museum for a special virtual opening of its newest exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II.
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Featured Events
Lunchbox Lecture: "The Making of Trench Art" by Tom Czekanski, Senior Curator, The National WWII Museum
Senior Curator Tom Czekanski discusses some of the methods and techniques used to create brass trench art.
February 2021
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Out of The Vault Tour
02/26/2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
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Out of The Vault Tour
02/27/2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
March 2021
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Development of Be-Bop" by David Kunian, New Orleans Jazz Museum
03/03/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe days of World War II correlated with a new and radical direction in jazz. Dissatisfied swing musicians devised a new jazz that was faster, angular, virtuosic, and dissonant.
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Trench Art Exhibition Virtual Opening
03/04/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin the National WWII Museum for a special virtual opening of its newest exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II.
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The International Conference on World War II
03/05/2021 - 03/06/2021 | 12:00 AMThanks to a generous gift from our sponsor Pritzker Military Museum and Library, we are thrilled to offer the March 5-6, 2021, International Conference on World War II 100% virtually and completely free of charge.
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Development of Drugs and Vaccines: Lessons from World War II
03/11/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMAs the world implements a vaccination program for Covid-19, we can look to WWII history to learn more about the process.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Making of Trench Art" by Tom Czekanski, Senior Curator, The National WWII Museum
03/17/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMSenior Curator Tom Czekanski discusses some of the methods and techniques used to create brass trench art.
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"Paper Bullets: Two Artists Who Risked Their Lives to Defy the Nazis"
03/24/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMA conversation with author Jeffrey Jackson, PhD, and Jeremy Collins about a new book that offers a glimpse into the history of World War II at the ground level.
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STEM Innovation: from the Computer to Artificial Intelligence
03/25/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMWorld War II was the catalyst for many technological advances, including creating the world’s first computer—an invention that has revolutionized the world we live in.
April 2021
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Lunchbox Lecture: Creating & Coping: POW Life and Craftsmanship by Kim Guise
04/06/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore than 120,000 Americans were held prisoner by the enemy during World War II. In order to pass the time and to make life easier, POWs used the scarce resources available to design and build practical and artistic pieces.
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!