National World War II Museum

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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+1 504 528 1944

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www.nationalww2museum.org

Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country's official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, ... more on Nationalww2museum.org

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The D-Day Museum is a user-friendly delight. more on Yahoo! Travel

It's a huge building and you might want to do it in two visits. more on Yahoo! Travel

Just didn't think the cost of the museum was worth what you got. more on TripAdvisor

s Coffee Shop and the great gift shop. more on Yahoo! Travel

I hope to return to see the new expansions. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This is a national treasure and it continues to grow every year so even though you've already been there ... more on TripAdvisor

They have expanded this museum in recent years and added a state of the art movie theater, awesome! This museum is free ... more on TripAdvisor

I was moved to tears by the Pearl Harbor exhibit. I enjoyed this place so much. Lots of walking but well worth it. more on TripAdvisor

What a gem! I didn't expect it to be so wonderful. Do not miss the movie at the IMAX as well. If you are interested, plan for at least 3 hours to do it justice. There was a WWII vet there ... more on TripAdvisor

The "Beyond All Boundaries" film is an incredible experience. Even if you don't have time to visit the rest of the museum, set aside an hour to ... more on TripAdvisor

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The D-Day Museum is a user-friendly delight. With a variety of awesome displays from real size replicas and actual artifacts, audi-visual displays, huge interactive maps, and clear explanations, this museum totally engages the visitor. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I wasn't expecting a lot out of this museum, and was apprehensive about taking the kids to a "War Museum". I was absolutely blown away by what it had to offer, and the kids had the time of their lives. More than can be seen in a half ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Like a lot of people, I wondered why a place billed as the nation’s WWII museum would be in New Orleans, instead of DC. The street ... more on igougo

An unbelievable, sequential walking tour of the D-Day Invasion. They take you from the beginning of WWII to the end, with special ... more on igougo

When perusing guidebooks on New Orleans, some expected words fill your eyes: Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, po’boys, gumbo, cemetery tours, ... more on igougo

This World War II Museum is located in the Warehouse District and was put together by historian Stephen Ambrose. Please give yourself ... more on igougo

Magazine Street is considered to be one of New Orleans’ main attractions; it is replete with shops, antiques, galleries, restaurants, ... more on igougo

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