It was the attack that changed the world, and on December 7, the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the place to listen and learn about it will be in New Orleans at The National WWII Museum’s International Conference on WWII.

The National WWII Museum will commemorate Memorial Day by honoring the courage and sacrifice of fallen servicemembers through a series of public programs. On May 30, the Museum’s events will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with patriotic music selections by the Marine Corps Band New Orleans Brass Quintet. The performance will be followed by a special ceremony featuring personal tributes from relatives of those who lost their lives during World War II.

A special exhibit examining the work of artist and political cartoonist Arthur Szyk will be on public display at The National WWII Museum starting September 2, 2022.

On an otherwise typical Monday at The National WWII Museum, an all-time record attendance level was set by visitors. The Museum counted 3,556 visitors on Monday, March 11, topping the previous daily attendance record of 3,261 visitors set on Friday, March 27, 2009.

The National WWII Museum’s live theater venue, the Stage Door Canteen, regularly plays host award-winning shows celebrating the music of the World War II era, but the newest offering takes us into the years following the war and celebrates one of country music’s first crossover sensations.
‘Always . . . Patsy Cline’ is a musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion. The show includes many of Cline's unforgettable hits such as ‘Crazy,’ ‘I Fall to Pieces,’ ‘Sweet Dreams,’ 'Walkin' After Midnight,’ and many more.