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Featured Events
Blue Star Museums Program
See the DetailsCurrent US servicemembers and up to five family members receive free Museum admission.
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Featured Events
Echoes of Courage: Portraits at Normandy, 1944–2024
See the DetailsOn display Monday, May 26, through Monday, June 30, 2025, in Louisiana Memorial PavilionEchoes of Courage is a moving...
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Meet the Author: John Curatola, "Armies Afloat: How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II"
See the DetailsJoin us in conversation with John Curatola, PhD, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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Featured Events
Wartime Piano Happy Hour
See the DetailsHead to BB's Stage Door Canteen for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
June 2025
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
06/20/2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to BB's Stage Door Canteen for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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Hot Jazz at BB’s Stage Door Canteen
06/21/2025 | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PMLearn MoreJoin us as the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp hosts a four-hour continuous jam session to close out its weeklong jazz workshop.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
06/23/2025 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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Hot Jazz at BB’s Stage Door Canteen
06/28/2025 | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PMThe National WWII Museum is teaming up with the nonprofit New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp (NOTJC) to host a four-hour continuous jam se...Learn More -
"Bing & the Belles"
06/30/2025 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMJoin Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
July 2025
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
07/07/2025 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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The Victory Belles Vignette
07/15/2025 | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMThe delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Stage Door Idol: Preliminary Round 1
07/15/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
07/18/2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
07/19/2025 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
Itineraries
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Family Itinerary
The National WWII Museum is a great place for families to experience history hands-on! Explore kid-friendly immersive exhibits and interactive experiences to learn what life was like during World War II and how the global conflict shaped the world we live in today. Discounted Museum admission is available every day for K-12 students, and kids under 5 get in free.
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WWII Travel Itinerary - Drive Back to Dallas/Fort Worth
Here's more World War II to discover on your drive to Dallas/Fort Worth.
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WWII Travel Itinerary - Drive Back to Houston
Here's more World War II to discover on your drive to Houston.
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Full-day Itinerary (recommended)
A full day at the Museum allows you to see all of our soaring pavilions and enjoy our incredible add-on experiences. Follow different perspectives of the American experience in World War II, from the treacherous islands of the Pacific and the dogged days in Europe to the crucial efforts at home and the postwar impacts.
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Half-day Itinerary
In a bit of a time crunch? You can still have an amazing experience and get the best of the Museum with this streamlined, customizable itinerary.
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Two-day Itinerary
Savor the full Museum experience with two days to immerse yourself in everything our campus has to offer. Spend time in each gallery, enjoy lunch and/or treats, spoil you or your loved ones with a show—you can do it all!
