Special Exhibits

At The National WWII Museum

The Museum features rotating exhibits that draw on its own collections, as well as relevant traveling exhibits from leading institutions around the world in both its Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall and Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery. These exhibits highlight WWII-related subjects not covered in the Museum’s permanent exhibits, as well as more in-depth coverage of subjects that are in its permanent exhibits.  

April 10, 2026 - February 14, 2027

Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War

Discover how the decorated WWII heavy cruiser USS New Orleans's prolific history and the remarkable resilience of her veteran crew mirrored the indomitable spirit of her namesake city.

On display in the Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery

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Navy personnel hard at work
May 29, 2026 - August 30, 2026

D-Day Remembered

Fabrice Bourge's photography captures the emotions of remembrance and reveals how the memory of World War II continues to resonate decades later. 

On display in Louisiana Memorial Pavilion

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