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Press ReleaseHISTORY June 6, 2000 The National D-Day Museum officially opens with over two-hundred thousand people in attendance. The Museum was found...
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D-Day Fact Sheet
Download Fact SheetInvasion DateJune 6, 1944The Invasion AreaThe Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy ... -
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Free Admission for WWII Veterans
NEW ORLEANS (June 5, 2010) – The National World War II Museum announced that beginning today and in perpetuity all WWII veterans will be ... -
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National WWII Museum Experiences Another Victory
‘An Outstanding and Amazing Project’ NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2010) – The National World War II Museum’s epic cinematic production Beyond Al... -
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The National World War II Museum honors four-legged veterans with Loyal Forces: The Animals of World War II
The National World War II Museum is officially going to the
dogs (and horses, mules and birds!) with the newest exhibit Loyal Forces: The Animals of World
War II. On display July 22 – October 17, 2010, the exhibit focuses on the animals employed and
encountered throughout World War II, from the Home Front to the Pacific. Loyal Forces will explore
another side of the war, and demonstrate how lessons learned then continue to help us today in the
utilization of animals and their unique abilities.
Past Events
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Out of The Vault Tour
12/18/2020 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
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Dr. Seuss and WWII: Analyzing Political Cartoons
12/17/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn about Dr. Seuss's role in the war through his political cartoons and the hidden messages in some of his most famous children's books.
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Reel History Filmmaker Talks: Path to the Past
12/17/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Nathan Huegen, Director of Educational Travel, and filmmaker Lou Baczewski in a discussion of the documentary film by Baczewski entitled Path to the Past.