The National World War II Museum is a special place that encourages learning – at all ages – and millions of Americans have come to recognize and appreciate the significance of World War II and the men and women who led us to victory in this war that changed the world. Our mission is urgent as America is losing 1,500 World War II veterans every day. Their stories need to be preserved so that people today, as well as future generations, will understand why and how World War II continues to influence so many aspects of daily life – civil liberties, global economies and laws, women’s rights, advances in technology and medicine, and most importantly, the values that preserve and protect a free society.

The Road to Victory: A Vision for Future Generations capital campaign has been launched to expand the current Museum and will include four prominent exhibit pavilions which will portray all campaigns of the war on land, sea, and air, and each branch of the U.S. military services, a theater and USO entertainment venue, a themed restaurant, and a public parade ground. This $300 million expansion project will quadruple the size of the existing facility and will add state-of-the-art programs and exhibit space, library and archives, and collections and conservation space. An endowment campaign will provide long-term funding for educational programs, research and collection of oral histories, and future exhibitions. We invite you to join us on The Road to Victory.

For more information about The National World War II Museum and the expansion, please contact:

Alma Jane Shepard, CFRE
Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement
504.527.6012, ext. 250
almajane.shepard@nationalww2museum.org