The National WWII Museum Campus Pass plus 4-D Film
Description
Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants. Beyond All Boundaries is a film depicting the battles of World War II. The film is shown in 4-D, and includes archive footage and special effects. Produced and narrated by Tom Hanks and is shown solely in The National World War II Museum, New Orleans.
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Itinerary
Solomon Victory Theater makes use of vibrating seats and atmospheric effects to enhance the viewing experience. In addition there are also moving props and scenery, lighting and sound effects and a multi-layered projection process. Time selected below is for your 4-D film. You may enter the Museum any time BEFORE your movie time to begin touring. Opening hours are Monday–Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Elements of Beyond All Boundaries may aggravate certain medical conditions. These elements include loud noises, flashing lights, fog effects, and sudden chair movements. Stationary seating is available. To assist hearing-impaired guests, assisted listening devices are available for Beyond All Boundaries. Please inquire at the Visitor Services desk in the Solomon Victory Theater.
- Not closed captioned.
Reviews(724)
Spent two days. Could’ve spent another. It was amazing. Great volunteer docent. Amazing exhibits. So many oral history accounts by people who lived through World War II. I highly recommend it.
If you are a history buff, this place is definitely not one to miss! Before you even get inside, there are plenty of things to see outside the building. And inside, you could get lost for the next few days and still not see everything! I recommend purchasing the ticket that includes the 4D movie. It was definitely worth the extra money. There are so many exhibits inside that really immerse you into the times. Right at the beginning you get on a stationary train and watch some footage and hear some audio that makes you feel like you’re one of the boys going off to war. You can get a “dog tag” on a card and follow an individual throughout their whole experience, and find out if they lived or died. One of my favorite exhibits was the Anne Frank exhibit. They had her house made up, with the infamous bookcase. You could even sit on the furniture and it made you feel like you were actually there. They also had another house made up this way, and several rooms of exhibits with actual “snow” etc, that made you feel very immersed in the places/stories. We stayed for several hours and didn’t feel like we even made a dent in the place. Give yourself a lot of time!
Look at the map closely and plan. It is a little overwhelming, but well worth it!! There is so much to see - so you definitely want to plan so as to not miss anything!
This place was so big you get lost. This is a must see for anyone. The staff was great. Put on your walking shoes
It was an amazing and emotional tour. I would highly recommend it to anyone to learn about the war and the sacrifices made to keep our freedom.
The 4D movie was excellent. Highly recommend it. Also, that museum was extremely informative. In addition, I would recommend the muffins at the food court.
Amazing museum. Informative and enjoyable. The 4 D film was fantastic. Will come again and bring other history enthusiasts.
It was amazing. I now know more about World War 2 than I thought possible. So much information, from movies to exhibits to planes, even tanks and jeeps. It also had closed caption for the 4D movie if you sat in certain areas, which I thought was wonderful. A wonderful museum!
We've experienced the Smithsonian Museums, and multiple WWII era museums in Europe - from Normandy to the Netherlands. This museum, sad to say, does not compare despite the size of the campus. And campus it is. The displays are scattered throughout several buildings and overall makes for a disjointing and confusing visit. We had to ask for directions several times as there was no coherent or logical path to follow. We went up to one floor, were then directed down to another floor, or instructed to go over to another building, etc. However, the WORST part was our experience in the 4D movie theater. The film is a sober, realistic and visually disturbing depiction of war. IT IS NOT A PLACE TO BRING SMALL CHILDREN AND THE MUSUEM SHOULD ENFORCE AN AGE REQUIREMENT! We had a family behind us with 2 children under the age of 10 who whined, cried, kicked seats, and loudly talked during the most emotionally charged scenes yelling out comments like, "Is that a dead boy, Mommy? Is that a dead boy? Why is that boy dead, Mommy?" LOUDLY. "Is that a pile of people, Daddy? Why is that a pile of people? What is wrong with those people, Daddy? Why are they skinny,Daddy?" This went on through the entire film. Of course, the parents did nothing to consider the rest of the audience and we all had to endure this for the entire film. I was especially sad for the older members of the audience, many of whom this visit was a once in a lifetime experience. Since many parents don't have the sense to realize this is not a film for children, the museum should mandate an age requirement.
Excellent. Five hours that included 4D movie and 2 1/2 hours with tour guide was not enough. Lots to see.
