The National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II.

Visitors to the museum are encouraged to allocate roughly 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours to tour the museum. An award-winning 4-D film, Beyond All Boundaries, is shown in the Solomon Victory Theater and gives the visitor an overview of the war on every front.
Other multimedia displays are integrated into most of the museum's exhibits, notably the dozens of video oral histories conducted with veterans of the war by museum staff.

The museum sponsors a wargaming club and holds a wargame convention each year called "Heat of Battle". The museum also hosts a World War II-themed quiz bowl tournament, which is televised on cox 4 New Orleans.

Location

945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA

Getting There

The National WWII Museum is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is easily accessible by public transportation. The nearest streetcar stop is the Magazine at Andrew Higgins station, which is served by the historic St. Charles streetcar line. From there, visitors can take a short walk to the museum.

Additionally, several bus routes, including the 11, 28, and 62, stop near the museum. Visitors can also use ride-sharing services or taxis to reach the museum. The National WWII Museum is a popular destination, and parking can be limited, so taking public transportation is a convenient and practical option.

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