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The Future of The National World War II Museum is Dynamic
“At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn’t want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought and won, and we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful.”
– Stephen E. Ambrose, National WWII Museum Founder
When you support The National World War II Museum, you create your legacy of honoring our history and protecting the future.
As the official WWII museum of the United States, we share your passion for preserving our history so that sacrifices made for freedom are never forgotten. A $400 million capital-expansion currently underway will see the addition of two new pavilions, among many other recent and future enhancements.
The Hall of Democracy helps to ensure future growth of the Museum and transformative opportunities to broaden its educational mission through new programming, scholarly research, special exhibits, distance learning, digital initiatives, and preservation efforts.
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, offers first-class accommodations, meeting spaces, and dining options providing a sophisticated lodging experience for guests. The official Hotel of The National World War II Museum pays tribute to a historic time when all Americans came together to secure victory and help change the world.
The grand opening of Liberation Pavilion and dedication of the Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground, the impressive 24,000-square-foot outdoor gathering space at the heart of The National World War II Museum’s campus, will mark the conclusion of the Museum’s $400 million Road to Victory Capital Campaign that has fueled the expansion of its physical campus in New Orleans.
The highly anticipated Liberation Pavilion explores the end of World War II, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and how the war continues to impact our lives today. The three-story pavilion houses two floors of exhibit space featuring first-person accounts, iconic imagery, powerful artifacts, and immersive environments, as well as a third-floor theater offering audiences a brand-new cinematic experience.
The National World War II Museum’s patrol torpedo (PT) boat 305 will return to her permanent home on the Museum’s campus in the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion (KRP), providing an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Museum visitors each year to observe the fully restored vessel up close and learn of her wartime crew members and tours of duty.
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Shelita G. Bourgeois, M.S.
Planned Giving Officer
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
504.528.1944, ext. 247
shelita.bourgeois@nationalww2museum.org