Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters brings visitors inside the story of how the war was won. Immersive environmental galleries tell the stories of American forces as they advance against distant enemies, with the experiences of individual citizen soldiers embedded in the larger story of the war.
Surrounded by a backdrop of Hollywood glamour and style, guests will be transported to another era. During World War II, Stage Door Canteens hosted a steady stream of GIs headed off to war, offering a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties, with entertainment, fellowship and a little American spirit.
The American Sector Restaurant & Bar, the Museum’s full-service restaurant, also offers options for social and corporate events in a setting that mingles 1940s glamour with modern decor.
The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion offers the unique opportunity to dine, dance, or network surrounded by the workhorses of World War II, including a C-47 Skytrain and the historic LCVP Higgins boat, originally constructed right here in New Orleans.
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In 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers — which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, join The National WWII Museum, in partnership with the American Merchant Marine Veterans, as we commemorate the recent awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to WWII Merchant Mariners in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center at The National WWII Museum.
After your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!