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| National WWII Museum (The) |
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 527-6012
Fax: (504) 527-6088
Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District
Attraction Information
Attraction Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and on New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Admission Costs: $14 for adults; $8 for seniors ages 65 and up and students; and $6 for youth ages 5-12. $6 for active or retired military and spouse with ID. Museum members, military in uniform and children under 5 are admitted free.
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Free Parking: No
Description:
Since its opening day in June 2000, more than one million visitors have toured the National World War II Museum. A must-see for history lovers and all patriots, the Museum has been designated by the U.S. Congress as the country’s official World War II Museum. Oral histories, powerful images and extraordinary artifacts bring to life the American Spirit, the courage, teamwork and sacrifice of the young men and women who won the war and changed the world. From the 1930s prelude to war, to the Normandy Invasion and the battles of the Pacific Islands, visitors trace America’s role in the war and on the Home Front.
The soaring Louisiana Memorial Pavilion houses the Museum’s reproduction of the LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) or Higgins boat, reproduced from original WWII plans by more than 100 volunteers, many former employees of Higgins, a New Orleans company. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower said that Higgins won the war for the Allies. The Pavilion also boasts the Museum’s Spitfire and Avenger airplanes, Sherman tank, amphibious Jeep and other equipment. A series of special exhibitions complements the fascinating permanent collection.
The Malcolm S. Forbes Theater, located on the first floor of the Museum, shows two exceptional films: D-Day Remembered, an Academy Award-nominated film by Charles Guggenheim, combines footage and photographs from American, British, and German archives with voices of the wartime heroes involved in the planning and execution of the invasion to create a stunning and unforgettable portrait of the D-Day invasion. Price for Peace tells the stories of the Pacific war through the voices of American and Japanese veterans.
Current hours are Tuesday – Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm, with discounted admission and frequent special activities after 5 p.m. The Museum is closed Sunday and Monday and on New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Updates on events and hours can be found on the website at www.ddaymuseum.org.
Admission is $14 for adults; $8 for seniors ages 65 and up and students; and $6 for youth ages 5-12. Museum members, military in uniform and children under 5 are admitted free. Active or retired military and spouse with ID are welcomed with a discounted admission. The Museum is handicapped accessible. There is a small coffee shop and an inviting Museum store with unique collectibles on the ground floor. The Museum is available for group visits and for rental for large parties and corporate events.