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Featured Events
"The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi" with Daniel Lee, DPhil, and Jeremy Collins
See the DetailsJoin us for a webinar discussion with Daniel Lee, a historian of the Second World War and a specialist in the history of Jews in France and North Africa during the Holocaust, and a lecturer in modern history at Queen Mary, University of London.
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Niels Bohr: At the Crossroads of History
See the DetailsNiels Bohr was one of the world’s greatest scientists when WWII began, but he had so much work yet to do. Learn about his fascinating life, and some of the science he created.
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Beneath the Bayou
See the DetailsJoin the Pontchartrain Conservancy as we take a look beneath the bayous of New Orleans and learn about how world events and human activity aid in the spread of critters and plants around the world and can even lead to outbreaks of invasive species.
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"Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945" with Ian Toll in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD
See the DetailsJoin us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods.
October 2020
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Meet the Author: Alan Gratz
10/27/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum for a Meet the Author webinar with New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz. Museum educator Kate Fitzgerald will interview Alan Gratz about his young adult book, Refugee.
March 2021
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The International Conference on World War II
03/04/2021 - 03/06/2021 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum in New Orleans has hosted The International Conference on World War II since 2006—bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world.
April 2021
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Italy: 1944 (April 11 - 17, 2021)
04/11/2021 - 04/17/2021 | 12:00 AMThe campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
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Italy: 1944 (April 26 - May 2, 2021)
04/26/2021 - 05/02/2021 | 12:00 AMThe campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
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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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (May 5 - 17, 2021)
05/05/2021 - 05/17/2021 | 12:00 AMIn 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe.
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Masters of the Air (May 21 - 28, 2021) (SOLD OUT)
05/21/2021 - 05/28/2021 | 12:00 AMMasters of the Air is a story of life in wartime England, in bombed-out London, and in the tiny hamlets these brash young Americans completely transformed.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (May 23 - June 4, 2021)
05/23/2021 - 06/04/2021 | 12:00 AMIn 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe.
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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany (May 24 - June 4, 2021)
05/24/2021 - 06/04/2021 | 12:00 AMFeaturing noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
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Battle of the Bulge (May 27 - June 2, 2021)
05/27/2021 - 06/02/2021 | 12:00 AMWalk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s "Last Gamble."
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!
