Join world-renowned historians and expert battlefield guides on this captivating tour of Normandy and the Seine River.

Join the Museum’s Educational Travel Team for a unique custom-curated itinerary starting in heart of Normandy at a luxury chateau in the countryside, perfectly located to access all of the history of the region. The second half of the itinerary features cruising the Seine River on Uniworld’s Joie de Vivre to Paris. You will be joined by renowned historians and authors Michael Neiberg and William Hitchcock, both experts on World War II, professors of history, and frequent contributors to TV, radio, and podcasts on the topic.  Throughout the journey, these special guests will bring interesting historical insight to the places you will visit through a custom lecture series.

The Liberation of Paris optional two-night post-tour extension with historian Michael Neiberg paints the story of the “City of Light” under occupation - with tales of resistance, espionage, and eventual liberation – a different Paris than you’ve visited before.

September to December 1945: In this final episode, the aftermath and consequences of the war are laid bare, as the trials at Nuremberg and Tokyo seek to restore justice in a world destroyed.

August 1945: The surrender of Japan is announced days after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And WWII veterans begin the long road home.

May to July 1945: Germany surrenders. The war in Europe is over, but the fighting in the Pacific rages on. America prepares to test the most fearsome weapon ever created.