WWII veteran Christine Jorgensen became the first American transgender woman to attain fame for having sex reassignment surgery. Her story has influenced many others and helped redefine gender identity.
Join us for an engaging discussion about African Americans’ contributions on the Home Front and how they helped lay the groundwork for the post-war Civil Rights Movement.
On the continuities of German law and the jurists who spoke out against an authoritarian justice system.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and in celebration of The National WWII Museum’s new exhibit Dimensions in Testimony: Alan Moskin, the New Orleans Public Library has created a supplemental reading list to accompany the exhibition.
Read excerpts from some of the winning essays, which contemplate what the duty of art and artists should be during times of war and conflict.
Join us for a discussion on the complicated life and legacy of scientist Wernher von Braun.
Ages: Children entering grades 5th – 6th.
Week 1: June 12-16 (5th – 6th grades), 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers — which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.