National D-Day Museum

Address:945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tel: (504) 527-6012

Visit the only National World War II Museum and see pieces of D-Day firsthand! Hear the stories of veterans and home front workers who participated in the war effort and helped make history!

The National D-Day Museum covers far more ground than simply the 1944 invasion of Normandy. Occupying a series of galleries spread through the interior of a huge warehouse space, the museum exhibits include a replica of the Higgins boat troop landing craft, in a large, open portion of the warehouse near the entrance. Also showcased is "America Goes to War", which boasts photographs, newspapers, recruitment posters, letters, personal foments and other artifacts that interpret the drafting, training and outfitting of America's soldiers and sailors. The "Personal Accounts" station features the firsthand accounts of war workers, air raid wardens, and other ordinary Americans who contributed to the war effort at home.

"The Clash of Cultures" contains artifacts, posters, videos and interactive touch screens to help visitors learn about racial stereotyping and warfare. From propaganda posters and radio clips to biographical sketches of the military personnel and short documentary films, such as one on the Holocaust, and collections of weapons, personal items, and other artifacts from the war, the National D-Day Museum gives a truly thorough account of World War II.


The nearest streetcar stop is Lee Circle, and the nearest bus stop is Magazine and St. Joseph. The Museum is 9 blocks from the French Quarter.