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Featured Events
Blue Star Museums Program
Current US servicemembers and up to five family members receive free Museum admission.
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Featured Events
Echoes of Courage: Portraits at Normandy, 1944–2024
On display Monday, May 26, through Monday, June 30, 2025, in Louisiana Memorial PavilionEchoes of Courage is a moving... -
Featured Events
"Bing & the Belles"
Join Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
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Featured Events
Bob & Dolores Hope Summer Theater Camp
Whether your camper is most interested in singing, dancing, acting, or telling jokes, the Bob & Dolores Hope Theater Camp is the way to learn it best. This session is for children entering grades 5–8. Weekdays only.
November 2025
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
11/06/2025 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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The Victory Belles Vignette
11/11/2025 | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMThe delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
11/13/2025 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
11/14/2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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Dine and Dance: Swingin’ with Stars and Stripes
11/15/2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMThe National WWII Museum's own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the great big bands of the WWII era.
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Dinner with a Curator:
"Barbed Wire on the Bayou: Axis Prisoners of War in Louisiana"11/18/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLearn more about the experiences of the thousands of Italian and German POWs held in camps across Louisiana.
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
11/26/2025 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
January 2026
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
01/23/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
01/28/2026 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
February 2026
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Dine & Dance: Swingin’ Sweethearts
02/21/2026 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMThe National WWII Museum's own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the great big bands of the WWII era.
Itineraries
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Family Itinerary
The National WWII Museum is a great place for families to experience history hands-on! Explore kid-friendly immersive exhibits and interactive experiences to learn what life was like during World War II and how the global conflict shaped the world we live in today. Discounted Museum admission is available every day for K-12 students, and kids under 5 get in free.
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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 all of our soaring pavilions and enjoy our incredible add-on experiences. Follow different perspectives of the American experience in World War II, from the treacherous islands of the Pacific and the dogged days in Europe to the crucial efforts at home and the postwar impacts.
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Half-day Itinerary
In a bit of a time crunch? You can still have an amazing experience and get 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!