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Press ReleaseNew Orleans, LA (June 17, 2011) — In conjunction with the special exhibits Joe Beyrle: Hero of Two Nations and The Great Patriotic War, T...
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Hitler's Atlantic Wall Arrives in New Orleans
The National WWII Museum is gifted with a portion of the Atlantic Wall from the Utah Beach Museum in France. The three pieces of the wall, an artifact from the D-Day invasion, will be on display indefinitely at the New Orleans museum.
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The National WWII Museum Premieres Exhibition on the “Four Freedoms”
In a new exhibit, Roosevelt, Rockwell and the Four Freedoms,
The National WWII Museum explores how America moved from isolation to action in the lead-up to World War II and how four iconic paintings by Norman Rockwell came to represent the ideals we fought for in the war that changed the world. -
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“Thank You For My Freedom” National WWII Museum Launches Campaign of Gratitude for Military Veterans of All Eras
The National WWII Museum launches myveteransday.org, which introduces the "Thank You for My Freedom" campaign honoring veterans of all eras, and challenges Americans to give a "million thanks"
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“Remember Pearl Harbor!” (2011)
It was the attack that changed the world, and on December 7, the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the place to listen and learn about it will be in New Orleans at The National WWII Museum’s International Conference on WWII.
Past Events
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Tinkering with Found Objects: A STEAM Webinar
04/14/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn about the story of Edwin Nye, an American Prisoner Of War held by the Japanese during World War II and later the father to Bill Nye “The Science Guy.”
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SOLD OUT! Rum and World War II
04/09/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us at BB’s Stage Door Canteen as cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce leads an exploration of the rise of rum's popularity and production during World War II!
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Yom HaShoah: Conversation with Renée Fink
04/08/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMTo commemorate Yom HaShoah, join The National WWII Museum for an evening with Holocaust survivor Renée Fink.