This museum opened on June 6, 2000 as "The "National D-Day Museum" founded by Stephen Ambrose. In 2003, U.S. Congress officially designated it "The National WWII Museum"
with an expanded focus on all of World War II.
Boeing Center
During January 2013, the Boeing Center funded by Boeing Corporation opened to the public to display the museum's aircraft collection.
B-17E "My Gal Sal" Serial Number 41-9032
Force landed June 27, 1942 salvaged during the 1990s and restored by volunteers. Placed on display in 2013.
B-24D "Over Exposed" (Nose Section Only)
This forward fuselage is made possible through a gift of Jim Sowell, whose father, Billy Z. Sowell, flew a B-24 with a photo reconnaissance squadron. The B-24 is painted with the markings and nose art of Sowell’s aircraft nicknamed "Over Exposed".
B-25J Mitchell
Displayed at the museum
SBD Dauntless
Displayed at the museum
TBM Avenger
Displayed at the museum
F4U Corsair
Displayed at the museum
P-51 Mustang
Displayed at the museum
PT-305
Restored by the museum volunteers. Operates from a dock at nearby Lake Pontchatrain.
