The National WWII Museum opens the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion on June 4, 2011.

The National WWII Museum in partnership with Nicholls State University is offering high school and college students the unique opportunity to gain hands-on leadership and decision-making skills based on those exhibited by the great leaders of WWII.

On May 10, 2014, The National WWII Museum will hosted its second annual Robotics Challenge, an exciting opportunity for middle school students to participate in active problem solving all based on real-life scenarios from WWII. This regional student robotics competition serves as a signature piece of the Museum’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) initiative aimed at encouraging young people to explore opportunities in science and math.

The National WWII Museum announces the election of James E. Maurin as 2026–28 Chair of its national Board of Trustees.

The National WWII Museum's educational mission was in the spotlight as the world remembered the Normandy invasion.