Our Next Decade
To further its national educational mission and become the most accessible resource for trusted knowledge on the American experience in World War II, The National WWII Museum has launched a new $300 million fundraising effort that will ensure this pivotal time in our nation’s history remains a source of inspiration and guidance for future generations. Over the next decade, the Museum will launch new initiatives and expand programs to reach broader audiences at its New Orleans campus, in communities across the nation, and online.
Our Promise
One of the most enduring symbols of World War II, “V for Victory” signified hope, strength, and determination as our country came together like never before to ensure freedom prevailed. Today, The National WWII Museum remains steadfast in our pledge to honor those who gave so much to achieve Allied victory and ensure the history of the war lives on. With the same spirit of unity and commitment our nation embodied during World War II, we invite you to join us in advancing our educational mission to tell the story of the American experience in the war.
With the Victory's Promise campaign, we promise:
To the WWII Generation
We will remain committed to paying tribute to your service and victory. We will carry on your stories and ensure your place in American and world history is never forgotten.
To Those Who Helped Build The National WWII Museum
We will build upon your investments in the Museum to amplify our impact in ways that advance our mission and widen the reach of our exhibits, collections, and historical expertise to more meaningfully engage with audiences of all ages and backgrounds in the years to come.
To Future Generations
We will keep the history of World War II alive and highlight the values of the WWII generation so that all generations can be inspired by this pivotal time in our nation’s history and better understand the price of freedom.
Engage more visitors
through the Museum's world-class campus and traveling exhibits
Visiting a museum promotes critical thinking, historical empathy, and greater understanding of the world we live in today. To continue providing a first-rate experience that educates and inspires, the Museum must further invest in our campus and expand access. The Victory’s Promise campaign will ensure that the Museum’s engaging, interactive, world-class exhibits reach larger audiences in New Orleans and across the nation.
Embrace innovation and technology
to become a leading producer and distributor of high-quality WWII content and expand access to the Museum’s unparalleled collections, resources, and expertise
To truly fulfill our national mission, the Museum must multiple its reach a hundredfold by educating audiences far beyond New Orleans through a robust digital presence. Understanding that public interest in World War II will always outpace interest in the Museum, we have an opportunity to engage audiences who might not even know the Museum exists yet by making our digital resources more accessible and discoverable. The Victory’s Promise campaign will bring the Museum’s wealth of WWII content to more people, support students and teachers, and strengthen the Museum’s standing as the most accessible source for trusted knowledge on the American experience in World War II.
Inspire more students, teachers, and lifelong learners
through educational programs and resources
As national test results increasingly show that fewer young people fully grasp the history and consequences of this global conflict, the Museum has an obligation to better support teachers, who continue to cite World War II as a top teaching priority but often lack time, resources, and training. Through the Victory’s Promise campaign, the Museum will keep the dialogue and public memory of World War II alive by engaging K-12 and higher education students and faculty along with lifelong learners of all ages to deepen the collective understanding of the war.
Victory’s Promise
After 25 years, The National WWII Museum remains steadfast in our promise to honor those who gave so much to achieve Allied victory and ensure the history of the war lives on.