New Orleans is home to award-winning museums and attractions frequented each year by visitors from around the world. Located in the Arts District just a few blocks from the Omni Riverfront Hotel, the National World War II Museum is the most distinguished of them all.

The National World War II Museum champions the legacy of the greatest generation through thought-provoking exhibits that cover the epic and global scale of the war and its stories of heroism, tragedy and liberation. With more than 100,000 artifacts and one of the world's largest collections of WWII oral histories, the museum was tapped by TripAdvisor with the Traveler’s Choice Awards for third best museum in the nation and 15th best museum in the world.

Things to Know Before You Visit The National World War II Museum

• The National World War II Museum is located at 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130, just half a mile from the Omni Riverfront Hotel. 
• Adult tickets are $24, with discounts for military, students and seniors and is free for World War II veterans.
• Beyond All Boundaries is a 4D cinematic experience that takes viewers through the war that changed the world. It comes highly recommended, and can be bundled with museum entrance for $29. 
• The museum is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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