The story of the men and women who saved cultural treasures from Nazi destruction will be featured in a major gallery inside The National WWII Museum’s upcoming Liberation Pavilion. Known collectively as "The Monuments Men," these museum curators and art experts from 13 nations are also the subject of a major motion picture to be released February 7, 2014.
The National WWII Museum is embarking on a major new initiative, this time online, with the release of 150 oral histories and 5,000 wartime images, including rare color photos. Fully searchable, this digital collection forms the nucleus of what will become an ever-expanding repository of fascinating WWII materials accessible to all at ww2online.org.
The Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust (CBCVB), an advisory group to members of Congress on issues related to African Americans and veterans affairs, has awarded its 2015 Veterans Braintrust Award to The National WWII Museum in recognition of work on behalf of African American veterans in World War II. Award selection is based on the support of the president and first lady and stems from the Museum’s development of a special exhibit, <em>Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II</em>.
The Museum also ranks No. 3 in the nation and No. 8 in the world, according to users of the largest travel website.