The National WWII Museum

"Very well laid out and very interesting stop. I honestly didn’t expect much, but this museum over-delivered! Exhibits were informative and the foot traffic kept moving keeping things interesting. I’d come back for another visit."

"Wonderful WWII museum in NOLA. Visited Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Presidents weekend. Need a full day to explore, opens @9, closes @5, 2 days if you want to take your time. Covers Atlantic and Pacific campaigns. Located in the warehouse district. Recommend purchasing tickets on line. Arrive early, otherwise a wait. Restaurant on premises. Stayed at the Holiday Inn express, 1 block away, offers buffet breakfast, great. No views, small but comfortable rooms. No lunch or dinner."

"The National WWII Museum has done a great job creating their exhibits. Each one transports you to a specific place and time. They did a great job capturing the essence of time through the use of furniture, art, music, effects, videos and displays. It truly is a remarkable setup. At times it felt like we were entering a different world. The dog tag experience was appreciated because it allowed us to follow a veteran's war experience as we moved from exhibit to exhibit. We followed a Native American soldier and an African American soldier. It gave a life significance. It is a large museum with multiple buildings but with accessible pathways. My wife and I navigated all areas without a problem. We missed the 4D experience and were refunded for it, but do try it as it was directed by Tom Hanks. It's only $11 with admission. The museum volunteers and employees were super helpful. They are essential to making your navigation of the museum successful. The best part of our experience was the private 2-hour curator tour. It is offered once a month to a limited group of 10 people. It is $250 pp but it is worth the price, especially because you get close and personal with the collection. We bought all our tickets in advance. The curator's knowledge is extensive. He's mindful of his audience in adapting the tour. Chase is an exceptional curator. He balanced technical facts about the private collections with sociopolitical and psychological information to help his audience make sense of the culture, climate, pressures and requirements of the time. His view was multifaceted and not ethnocentric to the American experience. We appreciated this museum's effort to shed light on all issues."

"One of the best museums to visit especially for history buffs. Great collection of WWII artifacts with very educational presentation. Don’t miss the 4D documentary show complete with wind and water spray effect. Plan to spend half a day at least to get the full experience. Don’t skip this museum if you’re in New Orleans."

"Very thorough. Lots to read and view. Biggest critique is that it doesn't flow naturally. Hard to tell when to go from one exhibit to the next in sequence. And was hard to tell when the exhibit ended and where the exit was. Other than that, this is a top-notch museum with excellent exhibits. Lots to do. Could easily spend 5 hours here but a minimum of 2 is suggested."