Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, the National WWII Museum is located in city centre New Orleans, where 5 soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theatre, and restaurants.

Purchase your timed tickets in advance to secure your desired entry or film time. Housed in 5 buildings, the museum tells the storey of the American experience in the war that changed the world – why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion features the “D-Day Invasion of Normandy” exhibit and an exhibit telling the storey of the war experienced on the Home Front.

The “Campaigns of Courage” area features the “Road to Tokyo” exhibit, which retraces the grueling trail from Pearl Harbour to Tokyo. It also houses the “Road to Berlin” exhibit, recreating actual battle settings and villages as America campaigned to defeat the Axis powers. A two-hour guided tour of these two exhibits, led by an expert docent, is also available to book as an option.

The US Freedom Pavilion features actual WW2 aeroplanes restored to their wartime glory, including the B-17E Flying Fortress, as well as wartime tanks and trucks. Liberation Pavilion, which opens in 2022, will explore the closing months of the war and immediate postwar years, concluding with an explanation of links to our lives today.

In the Solomon Victory Theatre, you will be able to see, hear and feel the epic storey of World War II in the exclusive 4D experience “Beyond All Boundaries”, narrated by Tom Hanks. This film experience requires the purchase of the option which includes the 4-D film.