Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War Opening Reception

Name: Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War Opening Reception
Start: 2026-04-09T17:00:00
End: 2026-04-09T20:00:00
Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion and Vimeo, Online Event

Join us to learn more about the Museum's latest special exhibit.

April 09, 2026, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come Back Fighting - USS New Orleans at War

+ Add to calendar 2026-04-09 5:00:00 PM 2026-04-09 8:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City Louisiana Memorial Pavilion and Vimeo, Online Event 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War Opening Reception Join us to learn more about the Museum's latest special exhibit.

Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion and Vimeo, Online Event
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Reception: 5:00 p.m. CT | Program: 6:00 p.m. CT

This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join The National WWII Museum as we open our latest special exhibition, Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War. This original exhibit showcases the prolific history and remarkable resilience of the decorated heavy cruiser USS New Orleans and her veteran crew—from the warship’s 1933 christening to her participation in nearly every major battle of the Pacific war—that mirror the indomitable spirit of her namesake city.

Following a reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Museum Curator and Restoration Manager Cory Graff will give a special presentation on the exhibit. The exhibit will be open for viewing before and after the presentation.

Come Back Fighting will be on display in the Museum’s Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery through February 14, 2027.

For more information, contact Kelci Baker, Assistant Director of Public Engagement, at kelci.baker@nationalww2museum.org.

This exhibit is supported by The Toler Foundation.

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