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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Topics in Holocaust Studies Symposium
What Do We Do When the Witnesses Are Gone?
Join top scholars for this public conversation about the academic discipline of Holocaust Studies.
Film Screening and Murder Mystery Party
Join us for a night of spooky revelry, including a happy hour followed by a murder mystery party and film screening.
An Evening with "Stuff You Missed in History Class"
Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson bring their hit podcast to The National WWII Museum.
2018 International Conference on World War II
The International Conference on World War II, presented by Pritzker Military Museum and Library, is a premiere educational gathering of writers, scholars, and enthusiasts for a weekend of talks, panels, and social events centered on 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
Behind The Lines
Step inside the Museum vault and climb into a Sherman tank—it’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive VIP tour of The National WWII Museum. During five hours of behind-the-scenes experiences, guests will handle rarely seen artifacts alongside historians and attend a curator's luncheon with the specialists who design Museum exhibits and programming.
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.
