May 2026
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Oath of Enlistment Ceremony
05/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMNew recruits from across the US Armed Forces will publicly take the Oath of Enlistment before family, friends, and community members.
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Storytime at the Museum
05/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMLearn MoreSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Armed Forces Day Commemoration
05/16/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us to recognize servicemembers, both past and present, in all six branches of the US military.
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Blue Star Museums Kickoff Cookout
05/16/2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMVeterans, current military personnel, and their families are invited to enjoy a cookout-style lunch and family-friendly activities to kick off this year’s Blue Star Museums program.
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Carmen Miranda: Samba in Technicolor
05/16/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMLearn the story behind the woman who became the Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat.
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Carmen Miranda: Samba in Technicolor
05/17/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMLearn the story behind the woman who became the Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat.
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The Victory Belles Salute to Hope
05/18/2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMEnjoy a three-course dinner after the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Storytime at the Museum
05/19/2026 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMLearn MoreSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Dinner with a Curator: “WWII in the Shadows: Espionage and Counterintelligence in New Orleans”
05/19/2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMUncover hidden stories of wartime spies and espionage in the Crescent City.
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The Victory Belles Salute to Hope Matinee
05/20/2026 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
