The National WWII Museum – Virtual Tour
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
The National WWII Museum – 360 Views
The National WWII Museum – 360 Views
The National WWII Museum – 360 Views
The National WWII Museum – 360 Views
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The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum
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The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum
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