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Louisiana Spotlight: U-505 and Camp Ruston
The crew of a German U-Boat became prisoners in a North Louisiana prisoner of war camp, held in secret to protect Allied intelligence.
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Not Really a Cruiser, Not Really a Battleship, but Never a Battlecruiser: The Story of the US Navy’s Alaska-Class
Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.
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Medical Innovations: From the 1918 Pandemic to a Flu Vaccine
The 1918 Flu Pandemic peaked the same month as World War I ended, and contributed to the instability around the world in the following decades. It also inspired a search for causes and cures that contributed to medical innovation in World War II, and technologies we still use today.
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The Leadership, Death, and Legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt
To commemorate the anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, we sat down with his biographer, Nigel Hamilton, PhD.
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From the Collection on National Pet Day
We feature some loyal companions, adopted friends, and loved animals by WWII servicemen and women in honor of National Pet Day.
Past Events
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Young Benefactors: Liberation Pavilion Tour
07/10/2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin The National WWII Museum’s Young Benefactors for a cocktail reception and private tour of the Museum's newest exhibition hall, Liberation Pavilion.
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Stage Door Idol (Preliminary Round 1)
07/09/2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
07/08/2024 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
