Campaigns of Courage
Walk through the Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo galleries.
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The National WWII Museum
In short
The National WWII Museum on Magazine Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, near the French Quarter, opened in 2000 as the National D-Day Museum and is the official US museum of the Second World War. Adults pay $37, with discounts for seniors, students and military, and the film costs extra. It opens daily 9:00 to 17:00. The main galleries need most of a day.
The National WWII Museum is the official national museum of the Second World War in the United States, at 945 Magazine Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, Louisiana, a short walk from the French Quarter. It suits history readers, families with older children and veterans' relatives, and it needs most of a day.
Stephen Ambrose, Higgins boats and the 2000 opening
The museum grew from an idea of the historian Stephen Ambrose and opened on 6 June 2000, the 56th anniversary of D-Day, as the National D-Day Museum. New Orleans was the natural home: Andrew Higgins designed and built the Higgins boats, the landing craft used on D-Day and across the Pacific, in the city. In 2003 Congress designated it America's National World War II Museum, and it took its present name in 2006 as it grew to cover the whole war.
Pavilions and galleries across the campus
The campus spreads across several buildings. The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion holds a restored Higgins boat and the home front and D-Day galleries. Campaigns of Courage presents the Road to Berlin and the Road to Tokyo through immersive rooms. The Boeing Center hangs aircraft from its ceiling, among them a B-17 bomber, and other galleries cover the Merchant Marine, the Holocaust and the liberation of Europe. Beyond All Boundaries, a 4D film, plays in the Solomon Victory Theater, and Final Mission recreates the last patrol of the submarine USS Tang. Recorded oral histories from veterans run through every building.
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Key information
📅Opened: 6 June 2000
🏛️Designated: National WWII Museum, 2003
⛵Higgins boat: Built in New Orleans
✈️Aircraft: B-17 in the Boeing Center
🎬Film: Beyond All Boundaries (4D)
🕕Time Zone: Central Time (UTC−6)
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Plan your visit to The National WWII Museum
Dates, opening hours and how to get there are below. Booking ahead secures your preferred day.
Highlights Include:
Galleries
- Road to Berlin
- Road to Tokyo
- Home front
Experiences
- Beyond All Boundaries
- Final Mission: USS Tang
What They Offer
Visit duration
Full day for the main galleries; suggested itineraries run from two hours to two days
Timed entry required No
Oral histories
Listen to veterans' recorded accounts.
Accessibility
Fully accessible with lifts and ramps.
Age limits
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What to pack
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What to wear
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Amenities
Jeri Nims Soda Shop (breakfast, sandwiches, sweets); American Sector Restaurant and Bar (lunch)
Tips for visiting The National WWII Museum
- Book online, including timed add-ons.
- Arrive at opening to see more.
- Wear comfortable shoes; the campus is large.
Driving
Museum garage at 1024 Magazine Street, charged by the hour: from $8 for the first hour to $20 for three to seven hours. Height limit 6 ft 8 in; larger vehicles use nearby surface lots.
Public transportation
The St Charles streetcar stops nearby. Drop-off is in front of the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion at 525 Andrew Higgins Boulevard.
Address
945 Magazine Street, Warehouse District.
Opening Hours
- Monday09:00-17:00
- Tuesday09:00-17:00
- Wednesday09:00-17:00
- Thursday09:00-17:00
- Friday09:00-17:00
- Saturday09:00-17:00
- Sunday09:00-17:00
Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Special events
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Best times to visit
At opening.
Best days to visit
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Admission tickets
Prices and how to get tickets.
National WWII Museum: entry ticket
Add-ons for the film and experiences.
Ticket prices
General admission $37 (adult); discounts for seniors over 65, students and military with ID. The film and special experiences are add-ons; book online to secure a time.
Visitor policy
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Children and admission
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Practical answers for visitors.
Timing & weather
On 6 June 2000, as the National D-Day Museum.
Plan a full day. Many visitors find one day is not enough to see every pavilion.
It opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm and closes on Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The best time to visit New Orleans is Oct to May. Highs of 17 to 30C, outside the stickiest months and the peak of hurricane season.
General
It grew from an idea of the historian Stephen Ambrose, author of many books on the Second World War.
Because Andrew Higgins designed and built the Higgins boats, the landing craft used on D-Day, in New Orleans.
Yes. Congress designated it as America's National World War II Museum in 2003.
A 4D film giving an overview of the war, shown in the Solomon Victory Theater. It needs an add-on ticket.
The Boeing Center displays several aircraft, including a B-17 Flying Fortress suspended from the ceiling.
The National WWII Museum is in New Orleans, United States. The street address and directions are under How to get there on this page.
Commander's Palace is the closest restaurant listed on bookingMentor, 2.1 km away.
Booking
Booking online is recommended, especially for the film and special experiences, which have set times.
Getting there
It is in the Central Business District. The St Charles streetcar stops nearby, and the French Quarter is about a 15-minute walk.
Families & accessibility
Yes, though some exhibits cover difficult subjects. Older children usually get the most from the visit.
Prices & payment
General admission is $37 for adults, with discounts for seniors, students and military; the film and experiences cost extra.