world war ii museum

Veterans Job Fair, Business 'Boot Camp' Tomorrow and Friday At World War II Museum

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A jobs fair and business advice are on tap tomorrow and Friday for veterans. Social events are also planned at the World War II Museum.

WWNO and the WWII Museum Present Historian Dr. Arthur Herman

Jason Saul — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:17:02 +0000

WWNO and the National WWII Museum are kicking off a new authors' lecture series this Thursday with Dr. Arthur Herman, historian and author of Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II.

Dr. Herman will take audience members back to a time when captains of industry tapped into the extensive network of American businessmen to forge what came to be known as "the arsenal of democracy" — the retooling of the United States' nascent industrial prowess into the world's most powerful war machine.

World War II Exhibit Asks Visitors, 'What Would You Do?'

Elizabeth Blair — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:09 +0000

National World War II Museum Set To Open New Pavilion

Eileen Fleming — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans will be opening a new pavilion that highlights the military equipment that helped the Allied victory. The 26,000-square-foot glass-fronted Freedom Pavilion-Boeing Center addition will open this weekend.

Pilobolus, Jerusalem String Quartet, Switch, Louis Prima

Diane Mack — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Today on Inside the Arts you'll hear about an energizing ballet as Pilobolus returns to the Crescent City. The New Orleans Friends of Music kicks off its 58th season. You'll hear about a documentary film that may switch your thoughts about using energy wisely, and we'll celebrate the music of Louis Prima.

Pro football exhibit coming to WWII Museum

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:25:38 +0000

A traveling exhibit about professional football in America is coming to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

"Gridiron Glory, The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame" includes a section about football during World War II. It also will have a home-team area for each host city.

New stage show honors Louis Prima at WWII Museum

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:20:44 +0000

A new show featuring the music and dance moves of New Orleans singer and trumpeter Louis Prima opens next month at the National World War II Museum.

World War II Museum to close at 2 p.m.

Jason Saul — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:50:57 +0000

The World War II Museum has reported they will close at 2:00 p.m. today in advance of Tropical Storm Isaac.

The museum anticipates it will reopen at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, and resume normal business hours.

Louisiana bicentennial parade delayed until November

JANET McCONNAUGHEY | The Associated Press — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:44:27 +0000

A state bicentennial event planned as Louisiana's largest military parade in a century has been rescheduled to try to live up to that billing.

Every Hand Helps

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:04:14 +0000

Listen as we celebrate Memorial Day with Navy culinary specialists from around the world and visit the Victory Garden at the National World War II Museum.