The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The National WWII Museum is the top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S., and an unforgettable way to experience World War II—from industrial efforts on the home front to the combat experience of the American servicemember abroad. Offering a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail, the Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories to take visitors inside the story of the war: why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. Beyond the galleries, the Museum offers unique access to experiential history, including an opportunity to tour and ride on an authentically restored PT-boat, tours behind the scenes to handle artifacts alongside Museum curators, and an impressive collection of restored and working macro-artifacts to discover. Open early through 1/2/18, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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- John BBaltimore, Maryland7 contributionsGreat HistoryWOW! Great must see museum! So full of history! @72 I learned somethings about WW2 I never knew. It can be a little overwhelming. I’d recommend a minimum of a 2 day visitVisited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 October 2023
- Frankee11302 contributionsWell put together but exhausting and depressingAfter nearly two hours, I was really depressed. It's overwhelming, but if you don't know much about WWII, it's very educational. I did not know, for instance, that the US fought with the Brits against Italy in No Africa... or that this was because Churchill cautioned Roosevelt that the Americans were not well trained enough to go up against the Nazi's until they had fought elsewhere first. He was right of course. But boy it's just war, war, war all the way through and it's very exhausting.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 October 2023
- NMkittenAmarillo, Texas80 contributionsAwesome experienceGreat museum. Great exhibits and information. The dog tag experience was informational and a great way to learn about a solider who served and hear their stories. Skip the Tang experience. It was not worth the time or money. The beyond boundaries was great. Great volunteers and very helpful. Plan for a full day and still not see everything.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 October 2023
- Peter HMississauga, Canada547 contributionsA must see location for the world war 2 enthusiastLocated just outside of the Infamous French Quarter but still within walking distance. This museum has one of the best collection of materials related to World War II housed in five separate pavilions each with its own theme. It’s affiliated with the Smithsonian.Visited November 2022Travelled with familyWritten 18 October 2023
- Sandy KMarshfield, Wisconsin41 contributionsA must see museum in New orleansSecond time here. Very moving experience. Need more than one day if you were to read and see everything. The 4D theater is scary and sad at same time. Thank you to all veterans as guides throughout museumVisited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 21 October 2023
- amoskus23 contributionsA Must SeeWell organized look into many aspects of WWII such as European consequences, the ramping up of industry and the new participation of women in the labor force, government action against Japanese Americans. Detailed exhibits were interesting and well designed. We left Building 1 without finishing as we had tickets to the movie in Building 2. If you remember the sensations of battle from Saving Pvt. Ryan, these are magnified in the movie.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 7 November 2023
- Mary CTallahassee, Florida29 contributionsA Must SeeEveryone should visit this museum! It is an exceptionally well done educational memoir of WWII. It is easy to see how it is the #1 attraction in New Orleans. It is worth a trip to the city just to spend a day there. Everyone should have an insight into that most important time in our history. It is very well organized and helpful volunteers are everywhere to offer assistance. Don’t miss it!Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 November 2023
- judystephenHo Ho Kus, New Jersey205 contributionsWonderful MuseumMy husband and I recently visited the museum and were totally blown away at what an amazing museum about WWll. We thought we would be done in two hours but 4 hours later we still had more to see. Each area was beautifully done and so informative. We enjoyed our visit and definitely would go back again. The restaurants on site were wonderfulVisited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 November 2023
- Ted SNolensville, Tennessee142 contributionsA must see!An absolute must see. Great museum with impactful exhibits. All sorts of experiences including a 4D movie for an extra $11. I would have liked to see WW II vintage vehicles, but that is the only negative. We arrived right at opening and were there almost to close. Fantastic experience!Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 18 November 2023
- Buddles1Phoenix, Arizona117 contributionsReally, a must see when in New Orleans!Simply cannot give this museum enough praise and accolades. My mom was a small child in Germany during WWII, so, some parts were rough for her and brought some tough memories to the surface, but, she believes everyone should know as much as possible about this time in history, in hopes that someday all humans can find peaceful solutions, despite differences. Everyone can learn many things in this museum, and, if I'm fortunate enough to find myself in News Orleans again, I'll be visiting again, as it would be hard to give attention to everything curated in one visit!Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 28 November 2023
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Debbie F
Concord, NH209 contributions
Jan 2020
Unless you're only in New Orleans to party on Bourbon Street, this stop simply MUST be on your itinerary. We're not even particularly interested in history, but everyone we talked to steered us towards this museum. We thought that we'd spend the morning there, then move onto something more to our liking. OMG...we were BLOWN away! We were there by opening and stayed until closing. We still saw only a fraction of the exhibits. It turned out to be the favorite thing we did on our trip. We enjoyed the 4D IMAX movie, too (be sure to book ahead because they sell out). It nicely tied everything together. I hear that the Tang experience was well worth it, too, but by the time I inquired about it at 11:00, they were sold out for the day. We also heard (too late) about an early morning museum tour that was excellent. In any event, show up at opening in order to be ahead of the wave - this place gets majorly crowded. Word is out that it's a must-do while in town. Heck, this museum is so good that it might even be worth a trip to New Orleans just to experience it!
Written 5 January 2020
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Sarah M
Darien, IL140 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We opted for a one day ticket and were able to see a good chunk of the museum. We visited in March 2020 during the Coronavirus scare so all the interactive touch screens had been turned off, but there was still plenty to see. We thought the museum was a nice blend of historical artifacts, stuff to read, and videos to watch. The 4D movie narrated by Tom Hanks is well worth the money. You can easily spend a full day here. The sit down restaurant inside was pretty good!
Written 13 March 2020
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Judy H
29 contributions
Jan 2020
We spent between 4 and five hours exploring the exhibits and presentation as well as taking in the 4-D performance (really loved it, totally worth extra time and $). Honestly, we could have been there for a day at least, however, it is a personal interest. The aged school children were blasting through the place and if you take your family and you have kids under high school they'll lose interest and you won't want to spend more than 3 or 4 hours.
Written 9 February 2020
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123canadiangirl123
Calgary, Canada46 contributions
Mar 2020
Even though we are Canadian, we enjoyed learning a bit more about the war. The movie (narrated by several famous people including Tom Hanks) was VERY well done. We only had two hours to tour the museum so the $35 price was a little expensive for us. It is a place you can easily spend several hours (or even a full day) in. Much to see and learn about.
Written 5 March 2020
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prevere
Coronado, CA373 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
You only need to see some of the exhibits and watch the multi- media presentation Beyond All Boundaries to become completely involved in the experiences this huge museum offers. Even if you have a good grasp of World War II history, you will find a LOT more to learn. There is a restaurant called The American Sector serving good enough food that you can expect a wait to be seated. Then, you find that the food and service are excellent. Realism prevails throughout the several buildings. There are still exhibits and active video ones. Plan to spend 1-2 days if you want to see it all. It is one of the most outstanding museum presentations I have ever seen. It is a must see!!
Written 4 January 2020
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Ted M
Fairfax, VA137 contributions
Feb 2020
My professional historian friend summed it up that museum up for me as a "theme park." Indeed it is very interactive and what it may lack in some senses for hardcore historians in research and fact, it makes up by presentation and interactivity.
It has greatly expanded since I was last there in 2011 and one needs at least one full day to see everything sufficiently. Be sure to see the movie that Tom Hanks narrates "Beyond All Boundaries" with its 4D presentation (yes, keep thinking theme park!). And make sure to keep interacting using the electronic "dogtag" they give you before you start your journey on the 1940s style train that took many ordinary American civilians and made them "Citizen Soldiers."
It has greatly expanded since I was last there in 2011 and one needs at least one full day to see everything sufficiently. Be sure to see the movie that Tom Hanks narrates "Beyond All Boundaries" with its 4D presentation (yes, keep thinking theme park!). And make sure to keep interacting using the electronic "dogtag" they give you before you start your journey on the 1940s style train that took many ordinary American civilians and made them "Citizen Soldiers."
Written 6 February 2020
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melissa328
Pennsylvania384 contributions
Jan 2020
This museum was really great and well worth it. You should put aside a good portion of your day to see everything. We are not huge museum goers but were there around 5-6 hours. We had visited Normandy, the American Cemetary and Omaha and Utah beaches a year ago and seeing the d-day section was really great. There were also some special sections that were nice about the capture of a nazi war criminal and another section where artists made things out of glass pieces that a priest found around Europe. These 2 were special exhibits that rotate. Everything is spread out nicely in different buildings and people are always around to help. Make sure to spend the extra money to see the 48 minute 4D movie narrated by Tom Hanks (Beyond All Boundaries). It was excellent and really explained the whole process of WW2 and how the USA got involved. I'd say this is more of a museum for adults and not so much for young kids as they would not be interested. There's a lot of interactive stuff too. A great museum well worth visiting while in NOLA. Get there early when they open to make the most of your visit before it gets too crowded.
Written 12 January 2020
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Barry G
Moore, OK45 contributions
Jan 2020
Wow, what a great and fun and educational museum. Their film with Tom Hanks was well worth the cost, very stunning and moving. The entire museum was very interactive and filled with great videos of the war in both theaters. We spent an entire day and was so well worth it for the overall quality. Highly recommend this museum.
Written 17 February 2020
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Kelly I
Alameda, CA23 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
The exhibits, videos and movies were very well done and informative. You learn about what was happening in the different countries leading up to the war and then the events that happened in the European side of the war (on one floor of the building) and the events on the Pacific side of the war (on another floor). There are lot of personal stories on display and many artifacts including airplanes, weapons, clothes and personal effects. Only spent one day there but can probably spend many days there looking at the exhibits more closely. Would highly recommend visiting this museum
Written 2 January 2020
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Brandon K
Flagstaff, AZ2,023 contributions
Jan 2020
We really enjoyed the museum once we got to it. It is a good walk from the French Quarter, but you can do the hop on hop off bus or take a cab to get there instead. The place is under construction, so it was a bit roughed up. Exhibits were very immersive and you could spend a whole day here if you listen to all of the audios and videos. You do get a very significant discount if you decide to come back for a second day within 7 days of buying your ticket. The planes in the large building where you can walk on catwalks to get up close to them were great, unless you have vertigo (there is actually a sign posted saying people with vertigo should not go on the walkways on the 3rd or 4th floors. Friendly and helpful staff. Overall, a really nice museum. I do not know what they are building right now, but I would like to see what it is once it is done.
Written 20 January 2020
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DayTrip404275
Edenton, North Carolina
1) are motorized scooters available to rent at museum for handicapped ?
2) does all access ticket include all movies?
3) what is cost of all inclusive ticket for seniors?
4) how much time should be allotted for lunch at cafe?
Written 28 February 2024
The website for the museum will have answers to your questions about entrance fees for seniors and movies. i noticed that people with disabilities even get another discounted fee! There is a tax on top of the listed entrance fee. The Tom Hanks movie, Beyond all Boundaries, has an additional fee $11US. It used to be $7 - not worth $11 IMO. All other videos in the building augment the displays they are grouped with so are free.
At the bottom the WWII website is contact info for emails. Ask your question about renting a motor scooter in your email to WWII museum personnel.
Written 29 February 2024
Yes there is a lot across the street. Must say we had a very hard time trying to figure out how to get OUT of the museum at the end! Very disorienting and I'm very good with directions.
Written 20 February 2024
We are coming to see my fathers brick wwII POW. where do we have to go to find it?
Thanks,
Evangeline Rabara
Written 19 October 2023
How long should I plan for a visit to the museum? Is 2 - 3 hours enough time for a good overview?
Written 11 February 2023
2-3 hours will give you a good visit. If you can plan on 3 hours that would best.
Written 12 February 2023
do they have lockers for backpacks?
Written 30 August 2022
I am not sure. You could always email them or call and ask. I will say that it is very cool in the museum and you might want a sweater, jacket, etc. if you mind the air conditioning.
Written 31 August 2022
We have tickets for 11:30 and their movie tickets for 1:00p, are they flexible if we are late. We just were able to get great reservations for 11p for lunch and want to come after that.
Written 5 August 2022
I would eat a quick lunch just to make sure. The movie is excellent, narrated by Tom hanks.
Written 7 August 2022
We will be visiting the museum in August and wanted to know if the "Out of the Vault" experience will be offered then. Thanks
Written 19 April 2022
You can leave at any time you would like. However, please keep in mind that you could spend 2 days in this museum and not see it all. It is that great!
Written 18 March 2022
The Beyond All Boundaries film shows up on their website but does not show up when purchasing advance tickets online. Does anyone know why that is? Are they no longer showing this film?
Written 18 December 2021
That is strange. We saw in in August 2021. I would call the Museum to double check. It is worth the effort to find out.
Written 19 December 2021
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