New Orleans, a port city in the state of Louisiana is a must place to visit. If you want to know some thing about The World War II, then take a tour to this historic city.

The National World War II Museum, formally known as the National D-Day Museum is one of the best places to visit in New Orleans. It takes at least 3 to 4 hours cover this museum. This museum takes you back to the historic time and reminds you the war that changed the world.

Home site of National D-Day Museum

http://www.ddaymuseum.org/

The anniversary of National D-Day falls on August 14. It was in the year 1945 on the same day Japan surrendered and the World War II came to an end. Still, this day is celebrated with great interest in the D-Day Museum, New Orleans.

There are lots of displays in this museum including artifacts, testimonies, documents that narrate the world war. You will find some temporary exhibits, permanent exhibits and electronic exhibits all reminding you the history and world war. Apart from these historic exhibits you will get a chance to watch two historic movies, namely str2Price For Peace and str2D-Day Rememberedstr2. These two films will be screened in Malcolm S. Forbes Theater numerous times in a day.

This kid and family entertaining & informative place feature videos of interviews with people who participated or had some role in the World War II. After a complete trip to D-Day, refresh yourself in the coffee shop at D-Day museum. There is also a gift shop inside this museum to purchase some worthy gifts.

Things to do in the Museum

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The National D-Day Museum, now known as the National World War II Museum is located in New Orleans's central business district. The museum particularly focuses on the contribution of the U.S to the victory in the 2nd World War and the Battle of Normandy. The museum opened to the public on June 2000.

The National D-Day Museum consists of a large lobby where several items including aircrafts are suspended from the ceiling. You can begin your museum tour from the top floor and come down to the ground floor. The top floor of the museum assesses the social, economic and political conditions which led to the 2nd world war. Later, you can see models of Normandy beaches with the relative positions of aircrafts and other amphibious vehicles. You can also see an electronic Pacific Ocean map which illustrates the Allied strategy of island hopping and nuclear attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945. The museum also has 2 auditoriums and a gift shop. Admission to the museum is $ 14 for adults and discounts are offered to children, veterans, senior citizens, students and military members and their families.

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http://www.nationalww2museum.org/

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Hotels near National D-Day Museum

Mentioned below are some of the hotels located near the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans.

Hotel Lecirque

It is located 0.2 miles from the museum.

Embassy Suites Hotel

It is located 0.2 miles from the museum.

Residence Inn By Marriott

It is located 0.2 miles from the museum.

Springhill Suites By Marriott

It is located 0.2 miles from the museum.

Hilton Garden Inn

It is located 0.3 miles from the museum.

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Located in New Orleans' central business district, the National D-Day Museum commemorates the victory that was claimed in the Second World War. Launched in 1991, the Museum features the stories of American heroes who contributed to the victory of this war.

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Visitors to the Museum are served by the veterans of the amphibious invasion carried out during this era.

Features of the Museum

A romantic vacation in the hotels in New Orleans LA will give the family a chance to enjoy the special discount prices offered for kids. The ticket price during summer is quite attractive at $14 per adult.

For corporate functions, the Residence Inn just near the Museum offers quite seasoned services. And just near the Museum, a number of worthy sites can be visited.

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The New Orleans School of Glassworks features some good artwork in glass. There's also the Aquarium of the Americas.

http://www.neworleansglassworks.org/index.html

The Malcolm Forbes Theater screens two movies that transport you back to the travails of the veterans. The screenings are done several times during the day.

A few walks through this part of the city lend clarity to the battle that won the liberty of the world's peoples.