Roof-height view of the exterior of the National WWII Museum with American flag featured

Plan Your Visit

TO THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM

Hours and Information

Museum Exhibits and Museum Store
Open daily, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Prior to arrival, please purchase admission tickets online. Please note that the Museum closes at 5 p.m., so visitors who arrive after 3 p.m. should expect an abbreviated visit.

Beyond All Boundaries
Sunday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Showtimes on the hour at reduced capacity.

The American Sector Restaurant & Bar
Sunday–Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Pricing  
Adult $35
Senior (65+) $32
Student (With ID) $25
Military (With ID) $25
Visitors with Disabilities $25*
WWII Veterans FREE
Beyond All Boundaries $11
Second-Day Pass $11


*Click here to purchase admission tickets for visitors with accessibility needs prior to your visit.

Click here for more Information about Museum access for visitors with disability or accessibility needs.

 

  • Museum Campus Guide

    Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a seven-acre campus, where seven soaring pavilions house immersive historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants.

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  • Exhibits

    Housed in four buildings, each arranged around central themes of the war, Museum exhibits offer visitors an opportunity to experience the war through the eyes of the men and women who lived it. Interactive features, oral histories, and personal vignettes add a meaningful perspective. 

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  • Directions

    The Museum is located in New Orleans’s Historic Warehouse District on Andrew Higgins Drive between Magazine and Camp Streets. Parking is ...
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  • Parking

    The Museum's paid parking garage located at 1024 Magazine Street. This portion of Magazine Street is a one-way, and the garage is located on the left side. If full, there are several paid lots in the neighborhood not owned by the Museum with varying fees.

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  • Accessibility

    The National WWII Museum is committed to making its galleries, exhibits, pavilions, and programs accessible to all visitors.

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Featured Museum Tour

Behind The Lines

Step inside The National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives and climb into a B-24 Liberator!—it’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive VIP tour of The National WWII Museum. During five hours of behind-the-scenes experiences, guests will handle rarely seen artifacts alongside historians and attend a curator's luncheon with the specialists who design Museum exhibits and programming. 

Go Behind The Lines

Museum Campus

Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where six soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants. 

View the Campus

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