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'Maxwell Opened My Eyes': Rosa Parks, WWII Defense Worker
Before her historic protest in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks was a Home Front worker at Maxwell Airfield.
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Anti-Soviet Partisans in Eastern Europe
Even as World War II in Europe officially ended in May 1945, bitter fighting erupted across Eastern Europe as local partisans fought the Soviet occupation.
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A Book Review of Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
James Scott’s Book Rampage Depicts One of the Bloodiest Chapters in the History of World War II
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Interview with James M. Scott, Author of Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
The Battle of Manila and the Destruction of the Pearl of the Orient
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Press Release
The National WWII Museum Presents Inaugural Ration Wars
On August 19, The National WWII Museum will present the first ever Ration Wars – a fast-paced, “Iron Chef” style, WWII-themed cooking competition. Cohosted by New Orleans food critic Ian McNulty and “Chopped Teen” season three champion Eliana de Las Casas, the competition will feature a clash of two local New Orleans chefs: Neal Swidler, Executive Chef at Broussard’s and Natasha Clement, Food Network’s “All-Star Academy” 2016 winner.
Past Events
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"We'll Meet Again: A Tribute to the Blonde Bombshells of World War II"
03/08/2020 | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PMJoin us for this brand new tribute show honoring the best of the WWII songbirds—women who healed the heart and instilled patriotism through their songs.
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"We'll Meet Again: A Tribute to the Blonde Bombshells of World War II"
03/07/2020 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMJoin us for this brand new tribute show honoring the best of the WWII songbirds—women who healed the heart and instilled patriotism through their songs.
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The WASPs: The Women Airforce Service Pilots, Dorothy Mann, and their Lasting Legacy
11/26/2019 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMJoin the Museum for a special presentation and rare artifact donation from the entire Dorothy Mann family. Mann was one of 1,100 women trained as pilots with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
