Live Performances
From BB’s Stage Door Canteen to special guest performances, the Museum is home to unrivaled period entertainment!
From BB’s Stage Door Canteen to special guest performances, the Museum is home to unrivaled period entertainment!
As a Member of The National WWII Museum, you can permanently honor the service and sacrifice of your personal connection to World War II at the Museum built to honor the legacy of freedom secured by the courageous men and women of the Greatest Generation.
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Your support allows future generations to better appreciate the real stories of our heroes, their struggle and sacrifice. You can help us to honor the legacy of the “Greatest Generation” in a variety of ways.
Millions of Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played a significant role in securing Allied victory, even as they faced discrimination. Emphasizing the fight for a “Double Victory” against fascism abroad and racism at home, this groundbreaking exhibit explores the challenges faced by and accomplishments of African Americans before, during, and after World War II.
With its position in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal was an ideal location for a Japanese airfield that could threaten vital US sea lanes to Australia.
In commemoration of the US Coast Guard’s 232nd birthday on Thursday, August 4, 2022, all active-duty members, reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the Coast Guard are admitted FREE for the day to The National WWII Museum’s galleries.
During World War II, 120,000 Japanese Americans attempted to adjust to their lives behind barbed wire at one of 10 incarceration camps—and this included encountering new food served in the mess halls.