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National World War II Museum

Address: 925 Magazine St., (main entrance on Andrew Higgins Dr.), Warehouse District, New Orleans, LA | Map It
Phone: 504/527-6012
www.ddaymuseum.org

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Warehouse District

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Fodor's Review:

The former National D-Day Museum was renamed in 2006 to reflect the full scope of its exhibits. The brainchild of historian and writer Dr. Stephen Ambrose, who taught for many years at the University of New Orleans until his death in 2002, this moving, well-executed examination of World War II covers far more ground than simply the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. The seminal moments are re-created through propaganda posters and radio clips from the period; biographical sketches of the military personnel involved; a number of short documentary films (including one bitterly sad film on the Holocaust, featuring interviews with survivors); and collections of weapons, personal items, and other artifacts from the war. The exhibits occupy a series of galleries spread through the interior of a huge warehouse space. One spotlighted exhibit, in a large, open portion of the warehouse near the entrance, is a replica of the Higgins boat troop landing craft, which were manufactured in New Orleans.

Cost: $14
Open: Tues.-Sun. 9-5

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