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The 18th International Conference on World War II, the premier event for exploring the history of the war that changed the world, conclud...
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Emerging Stronger from Katrina: 20 Years of Reflection
Museum President & CEO Stephen Watson reflects upon the storm’s impact on the New Orleans community and the Museum’s future.
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Meet the Author: Robin Judd, "Between Two Worlds"
Facing the harrowing task of rebuilding a life in the wake of the Holocaust, many Jewish survivors, community and religious leaders, and Allied soldiers viewed marriage between Jewish women and military personnel as a way to move forward after unspeakable loss.
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Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II Symposium
The engaging daylong symposium program provided a deep dive into the significant role Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played in securing Allied victory in World War II.
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Travel Webinar: Japan and Okinawa with Jonathan Parshall
Jonathan Parshall and Senior Director of Educational Travel Sarah Kirksey provide an overview of Victory in the Pacific: Japan and Okinawa.
Past Events
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The Origins of WWII
10/22/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum in a joint presentation with the National WWI Museum and Memorial as we explore the end of World War I, Armistice Day, and the origins of World War II.
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Reel History Filmmaker Talks: History Speaks
10/22/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Dr. Kristen Burton, Teacher Programs and Curriculum Specialist, as she moderates a conversation with the filmmakers behind History Speaks: The Diary of a Generation. Viewers will also be able to watch a segment of History Speaks: Hooray for Hollywood.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Munich Agreement: From Versailles to Blitzkrieg" by Rick Jacobs
10/21/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMOn September 30, 1938, Nazi Germany entered an agreement with the United Kingdom, France, and Italy approving the annexation of the Sudetenland. This lecture will describe the efforts that led to the signing of the agreement and how it kicked off what became World War II.