Development of Drugs and Vaccines: Lessons from World War II
As the world implements a vaccination program for Covid-19, we can look to WWII history to learn more about the process.
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)
Prince Philip’s life spanned many historical eras, from the genteel manners of old world royalty to the rough and tumble of the modern media era. Philip died on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the age of 99.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Development of Be-Bop" by David Kunian, New Orleans Jazz Museum
The days of World War II correlated with a new and radical direction in jazz. Dissatisfied swing musicians devised a new jazz that was faster, angular, virtuosic, and dissonant.
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Trench Art Exhibition Virtual Opening
Join the National WWII Museum for a special virtual opening of its newest exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II.
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"Give Us Faith: African Americans and the Home Front:" A Conversation With William Sturkey, PhD, and Jason Dawsey, PhD
Join us for an engaging discussion about African Americans’ contributions on the Home Front and how they helped lay the groundwork for the post-war Civil Rights Movement.
Past Events
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Rebuilding the Shattered Worlds of 1918 and 1945
04/29/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis program will be a conversation between Jason Dawsey, PhD, of The National WWII Museum's Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, and Michael Neiberg, PhD, inaugural Chair of War Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College.
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Ask a Curator: Flight Jackets
04/28/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Museum Curator Larry Decuers for a look at some of the A-2 leather flight jackets in The National WWII Museum collection.
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Loyal Forces: American Animals of World War II
04/27/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAt a time when every American was called upon to contribute to the war effort—whether by enlisting, buying bonds, or collecting scrap metal—the use of American animals during World War II further demonstrates the resourcefulness of the US military and the many sacrifices that led to the Allies’ victory.
