National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum is a military history museum that focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II. The museum was founded in 2000, and the U.S. Congress designated it as America’s official National WWII Museum in 2003.

The museum opened as the D-Day Museum, on the 56th anniversary of D-Day, focusing on the invasion of Normandy. The Higgins boats that were vital to amphibious operations were designed, built, and tested in New Orleans, the location of the museum.

The museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliated museum. It also sponsors a wargaming club and holds a wargame convention each year called “Heat of Battle”.

The mission statement of the museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II.

M2A1 105mm Howitzer

Highlights of The National WWII Museum

The Pacific War Gallery
The Boeing Center
A Supermarine Spitfire
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain
An LCVP – Higgins boat
The European War Gallery
Planning for D-Day Exhibits
The D-Day Beaches Exhibits
B-17E Flying Fortress bomber
B-25J Mitchell bomber
SBD-3 Dauntless
TBF Avenger
P-51C Mustang
Corsair F4U-4
The Road to Berlin Exhibits

M4A3 Sherman, Willys MB, Sd.Kfz.302, Opel 2 Liter, DKW NZ350

The National WWII Museum

Museum: The National WWII Museum
Previously: The National D-Day Museum
City: New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Country: United States
Established: 2000
Type: Military and War Museums
Category: National Museum of the United States
Location: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Enigma Machine

The National WWII Museum Map

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