D-Day Museum (New Orleans)

Horace J. Boudreaux Sr.
February 6, 2009
Jimmy Crochet
February 10, 2009
Horace J. Boudreaux Sr.
February 6, 2009
Jimmy Crochet
February 10, 2009

945 Magazine St. Admission is $14 for adults; $8 for seniors. For more info: (504) 527-6012.


“Fighting for Democracy, Who is the ‘We’ in ‘We the People’?,” through May 17. This traveling exhibit traces the real-life stories of seven young men and women whose lives were forever changed by the events of World War II. Denied their fundamental rights, each of them, in his or her own way, chose to fight for equality, freedom and justice overseas and at home.


“Living History Corps,” Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Re-enactors bring history to life.

“Kids Corner – You Sank My Carrier,” Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The activity highlights the museum’s recent acquisition of the WWII-vintage SBD Dauntless dive bomber, on loan from the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola, Fla.

“African-Americans in WWII,” Feb. 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. Learn about the achievements of blacks during the war.

“Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!” Feb. 28 through March 1. A popular WWII-era political cartoonist, Dr. Seuss would later find popularity as the artist behind the “Cat in the Hat.”