Episode 8 – Sign Surrender
With Japan’s defeat, World War II finally came to an end. The formal end of World War II took place in suitably dramatic fashion, with a surrender ceremony on board the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945.
With Japan’s defeat, World War II finally came to an end. The formal end of World War II took place in suitably dramatic fashion, with a surrender ceremony on board the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945.
In the hours after Truman drops the bomb on Hiroshima, news reports begin to surface of “a city vanished.”
The National WWII Museum is now open. The Museum will operate at reduced capacity while enacting new safety measures, including advanced online ticket purchases, social distancing guidelines throughout pavilions and galleries, and enhanced sanitizing and cleaning protocols.
Banter, jokes, jazz, and blues abound when music legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald get together.
Available on the last Saturday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly.
Join us onsite at The National World War II Museum's STEM Innovation Gallery to learn about Physics in our newest Innovation Studio!