In the Battle of Britain, the first major campaign to be decided strictly in the air, the German Luftwaffe was fighting to destroy the Ro...

NEW ORLEANS – In October of 2006, The National World War II Museum in New Orleans introduced Knit Your Bit, a national, grass-roots progr...

NEW ORLEANS (September 18, 2008) – On Saturday, September 27, 2008, New Orleans-area museums and attractions will participate in the four...

The National WWII Museum today announced its newest special exhibit: Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II, sponsored by The Woldenberg Foundation. The exhibition, which opened to the public on June 24, features nearly 30 original paintings and illustrations from LIFE magazine war correspondent and artist Tom Lea. On loan from the US Army Center of Military History, as well as private collections and museums, the artworks depict a realistic view of war, while also reflecting Lea’s unwavering bravery as he observed US armed forces fighting on land, at sea and in the air.

In honor of Bob Hope’s unwavering support for the troops, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation has committed a $3 million gift to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The generous donation will support integrating Bob Hope’s wartime legacy comprehensively throughout the Museum’s campus. Hope’s story, which is a significant component of World War II, represents the value of laughter and humanity in even the darkest times.