New Orleans, Louisiana -
National World War II Museum

Formerly the National D-Day Museum. From one day to nearly 2,000 days -- quite a mission expansion.

Address:
945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA
Directions:
Downtown, on the northwest corner of Andrew Higgins and Magazine Sts.
Hours:
Daily 9 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone:
504-598-9953

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The new multimedia presentation narrated by Tom Hanks and the cafe run by John Besh bring this top notch museum up another notch. Not really quirky enough for this database. Andrew Higgins and his Higgins boats were the real impetus for a museum that is now as much a part of NO as the Audubon Institute. [SJB, 12/21/2010]
D-Day Museum plan gets boost from Private Ryan
Despite the ample coverage of the Normandy Invasion in countless taxpayer-funded military museums across the US, there are plans for a new "D-Day-only" museum. D-day historian Stephen Ambrose hopes to open it in his hometown of New Orleans, LA.... [08/23/1998] Complete News Story

D-day Museum Planned For Frenchiest Town In America
The National D-day Museum has settled on scaled-back plans to open in New Orleans, LA, by June 6, 1999, the 55th anniversary of the historic event. The museum will pay particular attention to the important role played in the Normandy, France landing by craft manufactured in New Orleans by shipbuilder Andrew Higgins.... [05/10/1997] Complete News Story

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