Lectures & Films
Veterans Day at the Museum
On Veterans Day, the Museum will offer free admission to veterans of all conflicts, along with an engaging slate of commemorative programming.
Each year, on Veterans Day, we commemorate those who've selflessly served our country, those whose sacrifices we must never forget. The foundation of our mission is to preserve the stories of our nation's servicemembers and to honor all servicemembers who have and continue to honorably serve our great nation.
On Veterans Day, the Museum will offer free admission to veterans of all conflicts.
Museum Events Schedule
Friday, November 11 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony
US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
Friday, November 11 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Feed the Troops
Higgins Hotel, Arcadia Ballroom
Saturday, November 12 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: United States Navy Band Performance
There are many ways you can show your gratitude on Veterans Day—we've highlighted a couple of ways you can do so through the Museum:
Install an engraved brick on our New Orleans campus in honor of a veteran.
Purchase an item from the Museum Store. All proceeds support the Museum's educational mission of teaching all generations about the price of freedom.
Regardless of your choice, we hope you'll visit us at the Museum or online this Veterans Day as we pay honor to our heroes.
Show Your Gratitude on Our Road to Victory
As you take the time to say thank you to our nation's veterans, consider adding your voice to the thousands in the Museum's Road to Victory. For just $200, you can purchase a brick to honor a personal connection or all veterans who served to preserve freedom. The message could be as simple as a "thank you" with your family name. Don't miss the chance to create a tribute that will last for years to come. Your purchase supports the work of The National WWII Museum to preserve the legacy of the WWII generation.
Honor a Hero
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony
During this year's commemorative ceremony, pay tribute to those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, through a moving program that brings to life the enduring significance and legacy of this day, its heroic Medal of Honor actions, and its relevance today.
Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
The National WWII Museum marked the 78th anniversary of D-Day and 22nd birthday of the Museum on Monday, June 6, 2022, highlighted by the Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony.
Memorial Day at The National WWII Museum
Join us for a day of solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for their country.
Yom HaShoah Commemorative Program
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Toni Rinde, as she reflects on her experience during the Holocaust from a hidden child's perspective.
International Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Dori Katz, as she reflects on her experience in Belgium during the Holocaust from a hidden child's perspective.
Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony
Early on December 7, 1941, citizens and servicemembers alike in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, faced terror as Japanese planes rained fire on the island in a stunning surprise attack. The assault quickly plunged the United States into a world-changing war. Each year, The National WWII Museum commemorates those who lost their lives on that fateful December day.
The National WWII Museum marked the 77th anniversary of D-Day and 21st birthday of the Museum on Sunday, June 6, 2021, highlighted by the on-campus Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.
Victory in Europe: One Year Later
Join The National WWII Museum as we commemorate the surrender of Nazi Germany and V-E Day by taking a look back at the events of the year after surrender and how they shaped the modern world with Dr. Rob Citino, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian and the Executive Director, The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.