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Michael McShane’s Life Jacket
A remarkable artifact survives to tell the story of the first moments of the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Billy Michal
An unlikely victory by a tiny Rapides Parish school in a statewide Louisiana “scrapping” drive during World War II left a lasting legacy.
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Hollywood Hospitality at the Hollywood Canteen
Servicemen could dance with Betty Grable, be served a sandwich by Shirley Temple, and watch performances by Bob Hope and Carmen Miranda. Roy Rogers even rode his horse, Trigger, right onto the stage for some prancing tricks.
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The Vietnam War
As the premiere episode of the new PBS documentary miniseries shows, America’s involvement in Vietnam can be tracked back to World War II.
Past Events
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"Expressions of America"
06/03/2023 | 6:30 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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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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Film Screening: Our Promise: 100 Years of the American Battle Monuments Commission
06/02/2023 | 4:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a special film screening of the American Battle Monuments Commission’s centennial celebration documentary, followed by a Q&A session with representatives of the ABMC.
