The National WWII Museum occupies a campus in the Historic Warehouse District of New Orleans, on Andrew Higgins Drive between Magazine and Camp Streets, with its address at 945 Magazine Street. Exhibits and the store open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing for Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
General admission is $37* for adults, $34* at 65 and over and $27* for students with ID, with under-fives free; it covers the Road to Berlin, Road to Tokyo, Arsenal of Democracy and Liberation Pavilion galleries and a fifteen-minute experience aboard the USS Tang. Two films cost extra: Beyond All Boundaries runs 48 minutes and the Priddy Family Freedom Theater 30 minutes, each $9* on top, or $12* for both.
*Fees subject to change, please check nationalww2museum.org for updated information.
Been here a while
Long-standing places to eat near National WWII Museum, in the town named beside each rather than at the stop itself. All were still trading when we last checked. Names link to their sources.
- 1957Willie Mae's Scotch HouseNew Orleans, LATreme fried-chicken restaurant; James Beard America's Classic 2005
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from National WWII Museum, not drive time.
- Lakefront (NEW) — 7 miles
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) — 12 miles
- Gulfport Biloxi International (GPT) — 68 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees on 2026-10-15. These change without notice — confirm with nationalww2museum.org the week you travel.
Sources — 1 claim, 1 checked against the source
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| The museum lists 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, on a campus in the Historic Warehouse District on Andrew Higgins Drive between Magazine and Camp Streets; exhibits and the store open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission: Adults $37, Seniors 65+ $34, Students K-12 and college with ID $27, free under 5. General admission includes the Road to Berlin, Road to Tokyo, Arsenal of Democracy and Liberation Pavilion galleries and a 15-minute USS Tang submarine experience; Beyond All Boundaries (48 minutes) and the Priddy Family Freedom Theater (30 minutes) are $9 add-ons or $12 combined (checked 2026-10-15) | The National WWII Museum — Visit | Checked monitored · 2026-10-15 |