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There are some museums you come across and will never forget. For me, it was the National World War II museum. Never before have I seen so a large collection of artifacts artfully mixed with displays and personal stories in one place before. This museum cannot be contained in one building. Instead, there are over 5 different campuses. Trying to see it all can be intimidating. I’m sharing some of my National WWII Museum tips for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is sponsored by the National WWII Museum<\/a> in New Orleans. There may be affiliate links<\/a> within the post. Clicking on them doesn\u2019t cost you anything more. But I do earn a small commission. I never promote things I don\u2019t stand behind.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WWII Museum wasn’t even on my radar until my nephew mentioned it. This was the one thing he wanted to do, as opposed to mine which was Cafe<\/em> du Monde Beignets<\/a>. I’m always up for anything so we decided to check it out. Traveling with my sister-in-law and her family along with my own family was a mix of different interests. I was a little apprehensive about how it would go. Aside from group management, the museum was able to captivate everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the National WWII Museum in New Orleans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is one of the largest museums devoted solely to WWII. There are 5 primary campuses with more auxiliary campuses. Each one is filled with artifacts and stories told by those that lived through it. I was shocked and some of the documents, plans, and other artifacts shown in the museum. Each exhibit mixed artifacts, written descriptions, audio, and video with personal accounts of service members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two most impressive works are the Campaigns of Courage: European And Pacific Theaters, showcasing the Road to Berlin, and Road to Tokyo exhibits. Both of these are immersive exhibits, traveling through the war battle by battle all the way to the final mission and surrender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nothing is left out of the museum. They touch on the Internment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor, Civil Rights, the factories at home, war bonds, and even the propaganda. With the addition of the new building being worked on, it will focus on the internment that happened during the war, including the Hallocost. The museum tells an important chapter of American History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The National WWII Museum Tips for Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every museum has its quirks. With this being so immersive, I wanted to share a few of the National WWII Museum tips for families I got while I was there. Pro-Tip: Don’t be shy with your cellphone take close-up pictures of the writeups and images for later so you can keep those kiddos on the move. Please be aware that the atrocities which occurred during the war are visible throughout the museum<\/strong>, small children may need to be redirected away from certain sections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reserve tickets ahead of time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before leaving for your trip to New Orleans, make sure to reserve your tickets to the National WWII Museum<\/a>. Getting in first thing in the morning fills up and with COVID limiting the number of people that can enter at once, it may be hard to get in. Then get your tickets for the Beyond All Boarders show. More on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your Campus Pass for the WII Museum by clicking here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dog tag experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One way to keep your kids entertained is by having them register for a set of Dog Tags. Instead of having them printed with your name and info, you’ll follow another person through World War II. When you get to a Kiosk, they can scan their tag and hear that person’s story. There are men and women to choose from, service members from every branch, and every ethnicity. They’ll find someone to relate to. These interactive exhibits require users to read – a Covid 19 Restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You don’t have to visit the campuses in order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no set order to visit everything in. Even with that, you can carve out a little more alone time in some of the exhibits but save the Hall of Democracy for last. Since it’s at the main entrance, everyone goes there first. Instead, head over to one of the other campuses first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inquire about your own family history before going<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

History always comes alive when you have a personal connection to it. With WWII touching almost everyone’s life during the 1940s, chances are you have people in your family that fought, worked in factories, or were impacted by the war effort in some way or another. Before going, ask your family about their personal experience. Even the basics like, where they landed and countries will get you started. Chances are there is information in the museum about what they went through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In my own personal family, both of my grandfathers fought along with both of my husband’s grandfathers. With as much loss of life as there was, it’s crazy to think that we would not be here today if they did not come back from war. One thing I picked up at the museum was, you didn’t have to fight to be impacted by the events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go on all levels of US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The US Freedom Pavilion holds two collections of Macro Artifacts. The Warbirds and Vehicles of war. What’s most impressive about the US Freedom Pavilion is getting to see the additional detail of each aircraft. As they hang from the ceiling, you can visit different floors to observe different elements of the planes. It’s very impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t think you can make it up all those stairs, no worries, there is an elevator too!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wear a cotton shirt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the building spread out and multiple entry points, the National WWII Museum tracks who have paid by a clip you wear on your shirt collar. This is a genius way to spot everyone without having to show tickets or worry about having a sticker stay on your shirt. The clip uses plastic prongs to secure it to your shirt. If you had a delicate material, I could see this snagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See Beyond All Borders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most visited pieces of the museum is the Beyond All Borders film. It was actually the hardest to reserve tickets for because of the demand. The film is a 4D movie. Immediately I started to envision some of the corny 4D I’ve seen in nature films and being splashed with water. This was nothing of the sort. The elements added to the experience in a very respectful way. Just a warning before going, there are some scenes that really young kids may have trouble with as it is real footage from the war. I think they did an excellent job giving a good overview of how World War II was fought, especially for those that had no clue what the war was all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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