The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers is the top priority of The National WWII Museum. To do our part to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Museum has enacted safety measures, including advanced online ticket purchases along with enhanced sanitizing and cleaning protocols.
Per current City of New Orleans guidelines, Museum visitors are not required to wear masks or provide proof of vaccination. However, the CDC strongly encourages unvaccinated individuals to continue wearing a mask when indoors. Visit our Know Before You Go page for more details.
To help ensure public safety and avoid crowds, visitors are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase Museum admission tickets online in advance. Tickets are now available for advanced purchase.
Thank you for helping to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Hours and Information
Museum Exhibits and Museum Store
Open daily, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Tickets are available in fifteen-minute windows. Prior to arrival, please purchase timed admission tickets online for the time you would like to visit. Please note that the Museum closes at 5 p.m., so visitors who make reservations for after 3 p.m. should expect an abbreviated visit. All ticket sales are final and no refunds offered. Tickets expire after their assigned date.
Beyond All Boundaries
Daily showings, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Shows start at the top of the hour and currently run at reduced capacity.
The American Sector Restaurant & Bar
Open daily, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jeri Nims Soda Shop
Open daily, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
| Pricing | |
| Adult | $32.50 |
| Senior (65+) | $27.50 |
| Student (With ID) | $20 |
| Child (K-12th) | $20 |
| Military (With ID) | $20 |
| Visitors with Disabilities | $20* |
| WWII Veterans | FREE |
| Members | FREE |
| Beyond All Boundaries | $7 |
| Final Mission | $7 |
| Second-Day Pass | $7 |
| Expressions of America | $15–$79 |
*Click here to purchase timed admission tickets for visitors with accessibility needs prior to your visit.
Click here for more Information about Museum access for visitors with accessibility needs.
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Know Before You Go
Learn MoreThis page will help visitors understand what to expect when visiting the Museum.
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Parking
Learn MoreThe Museum's paid parking garage located at 1024 Magazine Street. This portion of Magazine Street is a one-way, and the garage is located on the left side. If full, there are several paid lots in the neighborhood not owned by the Museum with varying fees.
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Exhibits
Learn MoreHoused in four buildings, each arranged around central themes of the war, Museum exhibits offer visitors an opportunity to experience the war through the eyes of the men and women who lived it. Interactive features, oral histories, and personal vignettes add a meaningful perspective.
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Expressions of America
Learn MoreExpressions of America is a first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light experience celebrating the power of individual Americans to impact the world around them during a time of monumental conflict.
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Directions
The Museum is located in New Orleans’s Historic Warehouse District on Andrew Higgins Drive between Magazine and Camp Streets. Parki...Learn More -
Museum Campus Guide
Learn MoreDesignated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants.
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Accessibility
Learn MoreThe National WWII Museum is committed to making its galleries, exhibits, pavilions, and programs accessible to all visitors.
Itineraries
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Full-day Itinerary (Recommended)
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Two-day Itinerary
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Half-day Itinerary
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WWII Travel Intinerary - Drive Back to Houston
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WWII Travel Intinerary - Drive Back to Dallas/Fort Worth
Expressions of America
Expressions of America is a first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light experience celebrating the power of individual Americans to impact the world around them during a time of monumental conflict. Available exclusively at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans starting on Veterans Day 2022, Expressions of America will immerse audiences in written words, songs, and personal reflections of the everyday men and women who served our country in every way imaginable during World War II.
Museum Campus
Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants.
Experience the Victory
Travel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus. Multiple departure dates are available.
