The National WWII Museum is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the American Spirit Award – the highest honor bestowed by the Museum.
The National World War II Museum observes the 69th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, December 2010.
On June 10, 2016, The National WWII Museum and Whitney Bank will present the American Spirit Awards in the Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. The awards gala, which will take place in New Orleans for the first time, celebrates individuals and organizations whose work reflects the spirit of those who served our nation during World War II. The 2016 honorees include New Orleans natives and representatives from across the nation, all of whom have inspired others through their own acts of courage, sacrifice, initiative and generosity.
The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of WWII veteran, Museum volunteer, and dear friend Herman “Dutch” Prager Jr., who passed away recently at age 99.
A multinational team has rediscovered long-lost WWII shipwrecks off Attu Island in Alaska, using sonar, drones, and archival research to document a forgotten underwater battlefield.
Celebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast!
Celebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast!
Come enjoy a complimentary beverage and mingle with colleagues as you browse the Museum’s STEM Innovation Gallery, which is dedicated to the story of how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contributed—and advanced—in World War II. We’ll have the latest information about the Museum’s educational programs, door prizes, and free refreshments.