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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS – Founded as the National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s official World War II Museum, The National...
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The National WWII Museum Receives Whitney Bank Donation to Honor Veteran Volunteers
The National WWII Museum today received a $75,000 contribution from Whitney Bank. The gift will be used to support the Museum’s researchers and historians in their ongoing educational and preservation efforts, as well as honor the longtime Museum volunteer group affectionately known as the “A-Team.”
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Semper Fi: US Marine, WWII Veteran, Historian Ed Bearss
Ed Bearss, a US Marine who was severely wounded in combat in 1944 and went on to become a great Civil War historian, passed away on September 15, 2020, at the age of 97. He stood for the finest values and traditions of the US Marine Corps.
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Remembering WWII Veteran and Trustee Emeritus John P. Laborde
The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of John P. Laborde, who served on General MacArthur's staff during World War II and became one of the Museum's founding Trustees.
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COVID-19 Update
To help protect the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers, The National WWII Museum will temporarily close to the public, effective Saturday, March 14.
Past Events
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Event
Historian Happy Hour
03/07/2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMJoin historians from the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum's research center, for casual conversation over happy hour-priced drinks.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
02/17/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
02/15/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.