Through exhibitions and memorabilia, the museum walks visitors through the American experience of this conflict.
The National WWII Museum originally opened in 2000 at The National D-Day Museum.
As such, the original configuration of the museum focused heavily on theinvasion of Normandy.
These boats were manufactured and tested in New Orleans, making the city a natural fit for the museum.
With over 250,000 artifacts in its vaults, the museum has plenty of material to draw from.