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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today - so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.

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945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130, Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
PHONE: (504) 528-1944 - FAX: (504) 527-6088 - EMAIL: info@nationalww2museum.org | Directions

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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 18 - 30, 2021)
https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6137/tour
September 18, 2021 - September 30, 2021

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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany (September 20 - October 1, 2021)
Germany and Poland https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6114/tour
September 20, 2021 - October 1, 2021

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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 25 - October 7, 2021)
https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6138/tour
September 25, 2021 - October 7, 2021

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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 18 - 30, 2021)
https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6137/tour
September 18, 2021 - September 30, 2021

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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany (September 20 - October 1, 2021)
Germany and Poland https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6114/tour
September 20, 2021 - October 1, 2021

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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
BB's Stage Door Canteen The Victory Belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at The National WWII Museum and across the globe. The music of the 1940s brought hope and joy to our GIs and those on the Home Front alike—and the Victory Belles k...
October 5, 2021 11:45 AM

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Lunchbox Lecture: Remembering Pearl Harbor: Native Hawaiian History and a "Day That Will Live in Infamy"
By David Anthony Chang, PhD, OAH Distinguished Lecturer, University of Minnesota Wednesday, October 6, 2021 \| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CT) Location: Virtual (Zoom) Pricing: Free (Registration Required) This lecture rethinks the attack on Pearl Harbor from the perspective of Native Hawaiian his...
October 6, 2021 11:00 AM

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Big Band Autumn Swing
BB's Stage Door Canteen The National WWII Museum's own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the greatest big bands of the WWII era. This amazing ensemble of talented New Orleans musicians will have you In the Mood to dance the night away! Join us for Big Band Autumn Swing at BB’s Stage Door ...
October 9, 2021 7:00 PM

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Italy: 1944 (October 10 - 16, 2021)
Rome, Anzio, Florence, Lucca, Ponzalla, Futa Pass https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6129/tour
October 10, 2021 - October 16, 2021

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A Place of Our Own: Mexican American Veterans in the Post-War Southwest
Zoom, Online Event By Lora M. Key, Ph.D., Managing Editor, Journal of Arizona History, Arizona Historical Society World War II was a watershed moment for Mexican Americans and their quest for equality—during the war, Mexican Americans served in the military and worked on the Home Front to...
October 13, 2021 5:00 PM

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"Whiskey--From the Still to the Battlefield"
BB's Stage Door Canteen Doors: 5:45 p.m. Price: $50 / $47 Members (Includes 3 cocktails) Whiskey has played an important role in boosting American morale since the Revolutionary War. Join us at BB's Stage Door Canteen for a discussion on the history of whiskey—from the illicit stills duri...
October 15, 2021 6:00 PM

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Online Teacher Professional Development Course: War in Europe
This course will focus on the American experience in the War in Europe through the lens of four American Battle Monuments Commission sites. Beginning first with the American invasion of Sicily and Italy, the four module course will cover the Allied efforts to eliminate Fascism from Europe. This ...
October 18, 2021 9:00 AM

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Lunchbox Lecture: Winning the Peace: MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan
By Amanda Williams, Education Manager, MacArthur Memorial Wednesday, October 20, 2021 \| 11:00 a.m. (CT) Location: Virtual (Zoom) Pricing: Free (Registration Required) Given the bitter fighting that took place in the Pacific during World War II, the occupation of Japan was a daunting prospect. ...
October 20, 2021 11:00 AM

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The Victory Belles
BB's Stage Door Canteen The Victory Belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at The National WWII Museum and across the globe. The music of the 1940s brought hope and joy to our GIs and those on the Home Front alike—and the Victory Belles k...
October 20, 2021 2:00 PM

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Swing That Music: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
BB's Stage Door Canteen https://ticketing.nationalww2museum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=Tickets&c=BB
October 22, 2021 7:00 PM

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Operation Home Front (October 24 - 27, 2021)
The National WWII Museum 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. The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it w...
October 24, 2021 - October 27, 2021

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SOLD OUT! Dinner with a Curator: "Kickoff: Football and World War II"
BB's Stage Door Canteen https://ticketing.nationalww2museum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=Tickets&c=DWAC
October 26, 2021 6:30 PM

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Operation Home Front (October 28 - 31, 2021)
The National WWII Museum https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/OHF41/tour
October 28, 2021 - October 31, 2021

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Meet the Author: "The Flight: A Father's War, a Son's Search"
US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center A Conversation with author Tyler Bridges and the Museum’s Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD Cost: FREE Note: A reception from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (CT) will precede the event. Bridges will sign copies of his book following...
October 28, 2021 5:00 PM

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Sensory Friendly Mornings
The National WWII Museum Available on the last Saturday of each month*, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly. For more information, visit...
October 30, 2021 8:00 AM

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The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy
https://travel.nationalww2museum.org/booking/start/6105/tour
October 31, 2021 - November 8, 2021

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Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: Found Object Art Contest
FlipGrid, Online Event Have you ever looked at an artwork and recognized different elements as everyday household objects? Have you thought that it looked like something you could make? Let’s put that theory to the test by making your own found object artwork and entering it into our cont...
November 1, 2021 - November 20, 2021

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Lunchbox Lecture--Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality
ON CAMPUS + VIRTUAL Lunchbox Lecture—Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality by Dr. Zachary C. Isenhower, Louisiana State University Wednesday, November 3, 2021 \| 11:00 a.m. (CT) REGISTER or WATCH ON VIMEO http://support.nationalww2museum.org/site/Calen...
November 3, 2021 11:00 AM

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Operation Home Front (November 4 - 7, 2021)
The National WWII Museum 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. The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it w...
November 4, 2021 - November 7, 2021

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WARdrobe: Fashion on the Rations
BB'S Stage Door Canteen Thursday, November 4, 2021 \| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (CT) Register https://secure3.convio.net/nw2m/site/Ticketing/84927790;jsessionid=00000000.app30122b?NONCE_TOKEN=28A0DEE16EAA2B000F3CAA7DF4E2D3E6&view=Tickets&id=128996 Tickets: $35 for public / $25 for Museum Mem...
November 4, 2021 6:00 PM

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