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WWII Innovations: The Fruit of the Manhattan Project
The technology of the Manhattan Project didn't just find its way into bombs--it powers submarines and other ships today.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's Response to Germany's Invasion of Poland
In her September 2, 1939, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reacts to the news of Germany's invasion of Poland, sharing her dismay at Adolf Hitler's actions and expressing sorrow for the European nations facing the crisis.
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Major Richard Bong's Medal of Honor
Known as the “Ace of Aces,” Major Richard Ira Bong is credited with the downing of an impressive confirmed total of 40 enemy aircraft.
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The National WWII Museum Reopens John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion, Featuring Restored PT-305
NEW ORLEANS (August 12, 2024) — The National WWII Museum John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion has reopened to the public, offering up-clo... -
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Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War
The National WWII Museum’s new original special exhibit, Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War, follows the prolific history and remarkable resilience of the decorated heavy cruiser USS New Orleans (CA-32) and her veteran crew that mirror the indomitable spirit of her namesake city.
Past Events
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D-Day 74th Anniversary and the Museum's 18th Birthday
06/06/2018 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMEach year, our D-Day commemoration celebrates the Museum’s birthday but also calls to remember the men who landed on the beaches in Normandy, and Americans’ responses all around the world upon learning about the actions of that day.
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Special Event: Higgins Reunion Day
10/21/2017 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMCelebrate New Orleans industry and innovation during Higgins Reunion Day at The National WWII Museum!
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Free Student Webinar
10/05/2017 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLiberty: The Louisiana Home Front through Historical Fiction Student Webinar
