Hershel "Woody" Williams
Hershel “Woody” Williams, a dear friend of The National WWII Museum and the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed away today at age 98.
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The Orlin Russell Corey Memorial Lecture--Mary Churchill's War: The Wartime Diaries of Churchill's Youngest Daughter
Join us for a conversation on a unique and evocative portrait of World War II—and a charming coming-of-age story—from the private diaries of Winston Churchill's youngest daughter, Mary.
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
The National WWII Museum marked the 78th anniversary of D-Day and 22nd birthday of the Museum on Monday, June 6, 2022, highlighted by the Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen
Join us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.
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Memorial Day at The National WWII Museum
Join us for a day of solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for their country.
Past Events
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Eugene Bullard: Hero of Two World Wars
02/01/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for an exciting conversation between two of the country's leading WWII historians about a truly remarkable man who fought the Germans in both world wars—but for the French rather than his own country, the United States.
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Scout Week 2021
01/23/2021 - 01/31/2021 | 12:00 AMAll levels of Scouts along with their families are invited to join us for The National WWII Museum’s annual Scout Week. This program is designed for Scouts to tour the Museum’s exhibits, explore the history and lessons of World War II, and participate in activities just for them.
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Out of The Vault Tour
01/30/2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
