In anticipation of Tropical Storm Cristobal approaching the Louisiana coast line, the Museum will be closed on Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8.

After temporarily closing its doors on March 13, 2020 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, The National WWII Museum will officially reopen to the public on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020.

Bringing The National WWII Museum experience into classrooms and homes across the country has been a key part of our educational initiatives since 2005.

As the world comes together in a way that we haven’t seen in over 75 years, the stories and lessons of World War II act as a guiding source to get us through the current challenges we're facing with the Coronavirus pandemic.

As a WWII veteran, I am reminded of how the Greatest Generation came together under difficult circumstances more than 75 years ago. Today, our nation is again called to rise to the challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our communities.

Over the past couple of weeks, it’s become clear that the mission of The National WWII Museum is more important now than ever. We have relevant stories, artifacts, and lessons to share as we all come together to face this crisis as a nation.

We realize you can’t come to visit us at the moment, so we’re bringing The National WWII Museum experience to you in a way we’ve never done before.

With the onset of COVID-19, the American public is facing an invisible enemy that is changing whole aspects of our lives.

The National WWII Museum remains temporarily closed, but our work continues online.

Read excerpts from some of the winning essays, which contemplate what the duty of art and artists should be during times of war and conflict.