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History Through the Viewfinder
A memorial depicts FDR’s special relationship with ordinary Americans in a world verging on war.
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National WWII Museum Asks Families to Share the Greatest Love Stories from the ‘Greatest Generation’
The National World War II Museum launches a new Facebook initiative to celebrate World War II love stories.
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Operation Swift Mercy and POW Supply
At the end of the war, more than 12,000 American POWs were scattered in camps across the Pacific in desperate shape. From August 30-September 20, 1945, in Operation Swift Mercy, B-17s and B-29s flew 1,000 missions and dropped 4,500 tons of supplies to American troops no longer prisoner, but still trapped.
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The National WWII Museum Commemorates the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor with New Special Exhibit Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, The National WWII Museum will unveil its newest special exhibit, Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered.
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From Utah and Omaha: Souvenirs from D-Day
A look at the personal objects American soldiers collected during the D-Day landings, revealing how everyday items became lasting symbols of war, survival, and memory.
Past Events
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SOLD OUT! Summer Science Camp, June 19-23
06/19/2017 - 06/23/2017 | 12:00 AMThis session of Summer Science Camp is SOLD OUT.
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SOLD OUT! Summer Science Camp, June 12-16
06/12/2017 - 06/16/2017 | 12:00 AMThis session of Summer Science Camp is SOLD OUT.
SOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (June 4 start)
SOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (June 4 start) lcm-mercedes
SOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (June 4 start)The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.
This tour is SOLD OUT.
Fall in with the Allies on this in-depth tour through the Normandy countryside, along the quiet, pastoral coastlines that were once the site of WWII’s most significant battle.
Based in the ancient city of Bayeux, the first city liberated by the Allies via the Normandy campaign, each day of the tour offers guided day trips into the surrounding area. Visit the Musée Airborne, the Utah Beach Museum, Mémorial de Caen and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, alongside lesser-known monuments to heroism. Step inside a church where US medics treated both American and German soldiers, or sit side-by-side with tour companions for a communal lunch overlooking the sea.
This tour is designed for the enthusiast in search of the most authentic experience of rustic Normandy. Guests will fly into Paris, with all transportation to tour sites provided by locally licensed operators.
For more information on this and other tour offerings, visit www.ww2museumtours.org.
Cost:
Double-Occupancy: $2,995
Single Room Occupancy: $3,790Tour pricing does not include airfare.
