The Red Ball Express
The National World War
II Museum has revived the mission of
the historic Red Ball Express--the famed
transportation unit that supplied the
Allied armies fighting through France
after D-Day. Except rather than delivering
crucial wartime supplies, our outreach
educator delivers crucial WWII education
to students of all ages throughout the
Greater New Orleans region in our specially-outfitted
Red Ball Express Outreach Van.
Click
here for more information on this program.
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Lunchbox
Lectures
The Lunchbox Lecture series offers visitors
interesting and entertaining discussions-presented
by staff and other local historians-on
a variety of WWII subjects. Lecture
titles have included The Battle of the
Bulge, Women in WWII, The Invasion of
Guadalcanal, and The London Blitz. These
lectures are held twice a month on a
Wednesday and are free and open to the
public. No reservations are required.
Visit
our calendar to see what topics we have
in store. |
Evening
Programs
Evening lectures, slide presentations,
and panel discussions on a variety of
WWII-related topics complement the information
presented in the Museum's exhibits.
Past program titles have included Through
My Sights: A Gunner's View of WWII,
U-Boats in The Gulf of Mexico, The Hypnosis
of Hitler, and Bombing the Color Line:
The Black Press During WWII. |
Living
History Corps
One Saturday each month and on holidays,
our group of talented WWII re-enactors
speaks with visitors about the uniforms,
weapons, equipment, and daily life of
soldiers in WWII. Encamped throughout
the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, these
re-enactors bring history to life by
encouraging hands-on interaction with
adults and children alike. |
Band Performances
and Concerts
The WWII years produced a wealth of
patriotic and entertaining music. The
Museum hosts performances by local bands
and vocal groups as well as traveling
groups from around the country. These
performances both entertain and enlighten
visitors about the music and moods of
WWII-era America. |
Holiday
Activities
The Museum provides entertaining and
educational activities, including musical
performances and reenactments, for holidays
throughout the year (including Veterans
Day, Fourth of July, D-Day, and Pearl
Harbor Day). |
