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The National WWII Museum

945 Magazine St · New Orleans, LA

Why you should go…

The National WWII Museum began as the D-Day Museum, built here because New Orleans manufactured the Higgins boats used in the invasions, and has grown into a multi-pavilion campus covering the entire war. Exhibits combine restored aircraft and tanks with veterans' oral histories, and the Beyond All Boundaries theater screens a 4D film narrated by Tom Hanks. It routinely ranks among the top-rated museums in the country.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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