National WW II Museum

There were thundershowers one day--the perfect time to visit a museum. We chose the National World War II museum. It started as the D-Day Museum but has morphed into a very comprehensive museum about WWII. It's spread over multiple buildings and 6 acres. You might wonder why New Orleans was chosen as the site of a museum about WW II. I was tole the reason is that the Higgins Boat, vital to amphibious operations in the war, was designed, built and tested in New Orleans. 

Tickets are expensive at $28.50 each but it's well worth it. We spent 4 hours in the museum and saw just a fraction of it. If you want to return on a 2nd day, it's only $7 more. Pay for 2 days when you buy your ticket or return with your receipt and pay the additional fee.

The National World War II museum is listed as the 8th best museum in the world. 

You start by getting a dog tag of a soldier in the war. If there's a line, skip the train and register your dog tag at the kiosk to the right of the train.

The Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo exhibits recreate the battle locations, complete with temperature and scent.

There are exhibits of the homefront and efforts at home to support the war.

The US Freedom Pavilion houses 7 original warplanes.

See the planes from the ground level then climb the stairs to see them up close.

In one of the buildings, there is a Higgins boat on display.

I recommend skipping the 4D movie "Beyond all Boundaries" and save $7. It wasn't that interesting and your time is better spent in the exhibits.

Outside, there's a statue of FDR.

"Lest We Forget: the Mission," honoring the 88,000 airmen killed in WW II.

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