In secret, hidden from occupying German forces, Willem Kolff developed the first dialysis machine to save patients from kidney failure. After the war, he brought his device to the United States and made a career in artificial organ development.
James Robinson was a professional soldier who lost his life on April 6, 1945 fighting for his country.
75 years ago Soviet soldiers captured Vienna after bitter street combat.
A highlight of some of the best programs the Museum has hosted over the years on our home state Louisiana.
On April 4, 1945, the US 4th Armored Division and 89th Infantry Division of the Third US Army came face to face with the horrors of Nazi brutality. The men discovered Ohrdruf, a Nazi labor camp and a subcamp of the Buchenwald system.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
After your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!
Ages: Children entering grades 5th – 6th.
Week 1: June 12-16 (5th – 6th grades), 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.