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It's a Look—WARdrobe: An Evening of WWII Vintage Fashions with New Orleans Fashion Week
The Museum’s collection has over 250,000 objects, but only one night to host the greatest fashion show in history.
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Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John H. Willis Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest of battles in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
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WWII Reads: Arsenal of Democracy
As Americans unite to defeat the Coronavirus, here are five great books that cover how Americans on the home front united to achieve victory in World War II.
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Louisiana Spotlight: Molly Marine
In 1943, a Mexican artist in New Orleans sculpted a statue of a Woman Reservist (United States Marine Corps) named Molly Marine. Displayed on Canal Street, she can still be found in the city today.
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A Horticulturist Goes to War
Richard Hamilton’s life as an Agricultural Statistician was interrupted by World War II. Within two years Hamilton was known as a decorated PT boat captain nicknamed “Dickey Dare.”
Past Events
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Stage Door Idol (Preliminary Round 2)
07/18/2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
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"Expressions of America"
07/17/2023 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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Megastructures: Forced Labor and Massive Works in the Third Reich (July 6 to 17, 2023)
07/06/2023 - 07/17/2023 | 12:00 AMJoin Dr. Alexandra Richie on a poignant tour of Poland to discover the remnants of the vast construction projects initiated by the Third Reich and hear the stories of those who were forced to build them.
