The Pelican State Goes to War Symposium
To mark the Museum closing of the special exhibit dedicated to Louisiana's WWII history, watch two musical performances and a presentation about Louisiana music during wartime.
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On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign
On display in The Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery from March 26, 2025, through January 11, 2026 The N... -
Lunchbox Lecture: "Fort Benning and Columbus, Georgia: A Community Transformed" by Rebecca Bush
Join Rebecca Bush, Curator of History at The Columbus Museum, as she discusses how Columbus became known as “Mother-in-Law of the Army” and how World War II made both Columbus and Fort Benning integral components of US military training for generations.
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The Pelican State Goes to War Symposium
Marking the Museum closing of the special exhibit dedicated to Louisiana's WWII history, Richard Campanella discusses World War II's impact on New Orleans.
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Wartime Piano New Year's Eve Happy Hour
12/31/2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMKick off your New Year’s Eve celebration with a lively musical showcase of wartime piano music.
Past Events
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The Master’s in WWII Studies Celebration of Graduates
06/03/2023 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMThe National WWII Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy will welcome recent graduates from Arizona State University’s World War II Studies master’s program to New Orleans on June 2–3 to celebrate the completion of their graduate degrees.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (May 21 - June 2, 2023)
05/21/2023 - 06/02/2023 | 12:00 AMIn 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.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Trouble in Paradise: The Impact of World War II on Hawaii"
05/23/2023 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAfter the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii underwent significant social and cultural changes.
