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Featured Events
The International Conference on World War II
Thanks 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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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.
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Featured Events
Make Your Mark! Metal Art Luminary Workshop
In conjunction with the Museum’s newest special exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II, this program allows you to create your own punched copper luminary, joining the long legacy of making trench art, a type of folk art created by soldiers dating back to the 1800s.
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Virtual Innovation Studio: Spring Forward Science
Join us for our third Virtual Innovation Studio! March is "spring forward" season, so this Virtual Innovation Studio is all about time.
April 2021
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Rum and World War II
04/09/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us at BB’s Stage Door Canteen as cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce leads an exploration of the rise of rum's popularity and production during World War II!
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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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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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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."
June 2021
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 7 - 19, 2021)
06/07/2021 - 06/19/2021 | 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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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 24 - July 6, 2021)
06/24/2021 - 07/06/2021 | 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.
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!