In 1945-46, to demand better working conditions, more than five million Americans create a massive strike wave--with unforseen repercussions.

The Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall in Hall of Democracy features rotating exhibits that draw on the Museum’s own collections, as well as relevant traveling exhibits from leading institutions around the world.

Located on the second floor of the Hall of Democracy, the Research Library houses the Museum’s collection of classic and curated WWII reference works and volumes, providing a comfortable and well-equipped work setting for scholars, educators and others.

The Hall of Democracy—a three-story, state-of-the-art research and education complex—is the newest addition to the Museum’s New Orleans campus in the Arts & Warehouse District.

The WWII Media Auditorium is the epicenter of the Museum’s digital content production, publishing, and broadcast and distance learning initiatives.