Back National World War II Museum German Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Spanish The National WWII Museum French המוזיאון הלאומי למלחמת העולם השנייה HE
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Former name | D-Day Museum |
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| Established | June 6, 2000 |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29°56′35″N 90°04′13″W / 29.94306°N 90.07028°W |
| Type | Military history museum |
| Visitors | 706,664 (2017)[1] |
| Website | www |
The National WWII Museum, formerly known as The National D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II. Founded in 2000, it was later designated by the U.S. Congress as America's official National WWII Museum in 2004.[2] The museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliated museum,[3] as part of the Smithsonian Institution's outreach program.[4] The mission statement of the museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II.[5]
- ^ "The National WWII Museum Sets Visitation Records". National World War II Museum press releases. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ Loane, Shannon (April 8, 2019). "National Museums: In Brief" (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
- ^ "Affiliate Profile - National World War II Museum". Smithsonian Affiliations. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Smithsonian Affiliations". affiliations.si.edu. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Mission / Vision / Values - The National WWII Museum - New Orleans". The National WWII Museum - New Orleans. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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