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.
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In Remembrance of President Jimmy Carter
The National WWII Museum joins the nation in mourning the loss of Jimmy Carter (1924–2024), a US Navy veteran and the 39th president of the United States of America.
Past Events
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Out of The Vault Tour
01/15/2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
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Highlights from The National WWII Museum Education Collection
01/14/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMWhile the Museum’s popular, hands-on Operation: Footlocker program is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students can still get a close-up look at WWII artifacts as they explore highlights from the Museum’s Education Collection of artifacts and primary sources in this interactive webinar.
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"The French-speaking Cajuns of WWII--Forging an Identity," a conversation with Jason Theriot, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
01/13/2021 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDuring World War II, young bilingual Cajuns from south Louisiana proved to be invaluable assets to the military overseas as French language interpreters and translators. Join us for a virtual presentation on their wartime experience and how it forged a renewed sense of pride in their Cajun culture and heritage.
