The National WWII Museum today announced the opening of its newest special exhibit So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope.
On February 22, 2018, The National WWII Museum will host a live, web-based program examining racial segregation and discrimination faced by many African Americans during World War II.
On June 10, 2017, The National WWII Museum will open its newest permanent exhibit—The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George R. Brown Salute to the Home Front. Located on the second floor of the Museum’s original Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, the exhibit will tell the story of the road to war and the Home Front, including the political discord of the prewar years, the terror of the Pearl Harbor attacks, the massive mobilization in personnel and manufacturing, and the experience of ordinary Americans. Visitors will find themselves inside the story through nine immersive galleries, which re-create a newsstand, factory floor, 1940s home and more as the evocative backdrop for artifacts, digital interactives and personal narratives.
When Vernon J. Baker died on July 13, 2010, America lost another of the great heroes of World War II. “Vernon was an extraordinary soldier and an extraordinary American,” said Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller, President and CEO of The National World War II Museum in New Orleans. “Over the years, he was an integral part of helping our Museum fulfill its mission to bring the history and values of World War II to all generations. It has been a privilege to know him and work with him.”
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Martin Baranek, author of Determined: A Memoir.
All levels of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Scouts BSA along with their families are invited to join us for The National WWII Museum’s annual Scout Day.
All levels of Girl Scouts and their families are invited to join us for The National WWII Museum’s annual Girl Scout Day.