The Museum’s archives contains many examples of letters written to children and the tones struck in the letters are as varied as the paper they’re written on. How did those in service help children understand what was happening in World War II while still trying to make sense of it themselves?

The origins of an iconic movie line and the refinement of rules for the treatment of prisoners of war.

NEW ORLEANS – Founded as the National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s official World War II Museum, The National...

NEW ORLEANS (March 6, 2025) — The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the American Spirit Award, the Museum’...

The Operation 85 project aims to identify unknown servicemen who perished aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor.