Plan Your Visit
Open daily, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
Featured Events
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Meet the Author: Richard B. Frank
Join us as we host the launch of military historian Richard B. Frank’s new book Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia–Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937–May 1942. This new work casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war.
"Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II" Exhibit Opening
Join Museum Curator James Linn and Ghost Army Legacy Project President Rick Beyer as they introduce and explain the process of creating The National WWII Museum’s newest special exhibit, Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II.
"We'll Meet Again: A Tribute to the Blonde Bombshells of World War II"
Join us for this brand new tribute show honoring the best of the WWII songbirds—women who healed the heart and instilled patriotism through their songs.
Drafts for Crafts Tickets - March 20, 2020
Hosted by The National WWII Museum's Young Benefactors, Drafts for Crafts celebrates the restoration and preservation of the Museum's macro-artifact collection as important pieces of WWII history that play a crucial role in educating the public about the war that changed the world.
PT-305
Experience history like never before aboard PT-305! Fast and maneuverable, patrol-torpedo boats were a unique and essential tool for US naval forces during World War II. See and feel the PT boat experience and learn about the service of the men who called them home with PT-305—the world's only fully restored combat-veteran PT boat in operation today!
Exhibits
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Road to Tokyo
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Road to Berlin
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Special Exhibits
Museum Tours
Expand your visit to The National WWII Museum on an exclusive guided tour! Each tour takes you on a different adventure, from the immersive exhibits inside the Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters pavilion to the private Center for Collections & Archives where a curator will display and explain WWII artifacts not currently on view in the Museum.
Groups
Looking for a place guaranteed to move and educate your group? The National WWII Museum is a remarkable must-see attraction in New Orleans that illuminates the American experience during World War II. Ranked the #1 attraction in New Orleans on Trip Advisor and recipient three years in a row of the Travelers’ Choice Award, the Museum brings history to life with moving personal stories and powerful interactive displays.
