V-E Day Commemoration

Join The National WWII Museum to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. 

May 07, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
V-E Day Commemoration Thursday, May 7 2026
+ Add to calendar 2026-05-07 5:00:00 PM 2026-05-07 7:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City Louisiana Memorial Pavilion 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 V-E Day Commemoration Join The National WWII Museum to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. 
Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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 to commemorate the 81st anniversary of V-E Day (May 8). Hear from Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, as he explores the aircraft that proved to be instrumental in winning the air war over Europe. Gather beneath two iconic Allied aircraft—the C-47 and the Supermarine Spitfire—and learn how airpower evolved from D-Day to V-E Day, ultimately bringing the war to an end in Europe.  

A reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. will precede the event and will include a Hands on History station about the air war in Europe as well as light hors d’oeuvres and a themed cocktail.

For more information, contact veteranprograms@nationalww2museum.org


This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more.

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