The National WWII Museum announces the third largest individual gift in the institution’s history—a $7.5 million commitment to help complete the upcoming Liberation Pavilion and develop the Priddy Family Foundation Freedom Theater—representing a significant milestone toward the completion of the Museum’s $400 million Road to Victory Capital Campaign.
The National World War II Museum will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 15, 2007, with free admission for all veterans. The Museum, in partnership with the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, will also host a full day of performances and programs that are open to the public, plus displays and presentations from all service branches.
The New Orleans Public Library and The National WWII Museum have partnered to make the Library a portal to the most significant event of the 20th century.
The Museum will mark the US Marine Corps' 250th birthday with free admission for active-duty and reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the Marines.
The US Navy will celebrate its 250th birthday on October 13, 2025. The Museum will mark this service birthday with FREE admission for all active-duty and reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the US Navy.
The Museum will mark the US Air Force's 78th birthday with free admission for active-duty and reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the Air Force.