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Press Release
The National WWII Museum Announces 2025 American Spirit Award Honorees
NEW ORLEANS (March 6, 2025) — The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the American Spirit Award, the Museum’... -
Press Release
The National WWII Museum Celebrates Living History with Air, Sea & Land Festival
On October 12-14, The National WWII Museum, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation will once again host the WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport to honor the legacy of those who contributed to Allied victory during World War II.
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The Last Gathering: An Evening with Two Normandy Veterans
The National WWII Museum is honored to present a special evening featuring a conversation with two veterans of the European Theater, along with documentary screening covering their return to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
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Article Type
Forgotten Fights: The Taking of WN61, Omaha Beach Fox Green Sector by John C. McManus, PhD
Staff Sergeant Raymond Strojny almost single-handedly took out German strongpoint WN-61, clearing the way for his 1st Division comrades to take Omaha Beach's Fox Green sector on D-Day.
Past Events
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Meet The Author
05/31/2018 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us to hear how Winston Churchill, crowned “the Greatest Briton” per a British television poll conducted in 2002, contributed to the greatest invasion from one of the country’s leading authors and historians, Craig L. Symonds.
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Event
D-Day Tour: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 24 start)
05/24/2018 - 05/30/2018 | 12:00 AMTour pricing does not include airfare. For more information on this and other tour offerings, visit www.ww2museumtours.org. By clicki... -
Deposit - D-Day Tour: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 24 start)
05/24/2018 - 05/30/2018 | 12:00 AMTour pricing does not include airfare. Questions? Call our travel experts at 877-813-3329 x 257. By clicking “Complete My Order” yo...