The National WWII Museum is now open. The Museum will operate at reduced capacity while enacting new safety measures, including advanced online ticket purchases, social distancing guidelines throughout pavilions and galleries, and enhanced sanitizing and cleaning protocols.
Throughout the initial phase of reopening, most galleries, exhibits and experiences will be available with controlled attendance to allow for social distance between visitors, especially within galleries.
To help ensure public safety and avoid crowds, timed ticket purchases will be required. It is strongly recommended that visitors pre-purchase Museum admission online in advance. Tickets are now available for advanced purchase.
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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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Development of Be-Bop" by David Kunian, New Orleans Jazz Museum
The days of World War II correlated with a new and radical direction in jazz. Dissatisfied swing musicians devised a new jazz that was faster, angular, virtuosic, and dissonant.
Trench Art Exhibition Virtual Opening
Join the National WWII Museum for a special virtual opening of its newest exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II.
Lunchbox Lecture: "The Making of Trench Art" by Tom Czekanski, Senior Curator, The National WWII Museum
Senior Curator Tom Czekanski discusses some of the methods and techniques used to create brass trench art.
Make Your Mark! Metal Art Luminary Workshop
In conjunction with the Museum’s newest special exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II, this program allows you to create your own punched copper luminary, joining the long legacy of making trench art, a type of folk art created by soldiers dating back to the 1800s.
Exhibits
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Road to Tokyo
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Road to Berlin
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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.
