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Press Release NEW ORLEANS (April 3, 2009) – The National World War II Museum (formerly The National D-Day Museum) will commemorate the 65th anni...
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Curator's Pick: Items From the Front Lines
Hear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
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A Gadfly and the Navy
From the Mississippi to Normandy: The National WWII Museum of the USA is in New Orleans—because of a certain Mr. Higgins, “the man who won the war for us.”
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
Featuring an exclusive lecture series by The National WWII Museum’s special guests, this tour brings together the best of the Museum’s flagship Normandy program with a whole new level of luxury—including world-class château accommodations and a five-star river cruise aboard the exclusively chartered Uniworld SS Joie de Vivre.
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PT-305 Fact Sheet
Higgins “78” Specifications:Length 78 feetBeam 20 feet 1 inchDraft 5 feet 3 inchesWeight 43-56 tons, depending on weaponsEngines 3 Packar...
Past Events
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Holidays in Harmony with the Victory Belles
11/29/2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMCelebrate the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen as the Victory Belles bring the sounds of the season to life!
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
11/24/2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with dinner at The Higgins Hotel.
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18th International Conference on World War II
11/20/2025 - 11/22/2025Join us for our premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss the war that changed the world.