United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is the United States' recognized memorial to the Holocaust. Nearby the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the USHMM offers for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust historical past. It is devoted to helping leaders and citizens of the world face hatred, prevent genocide, enhance human dignity, and enhance democracy. With an working price range of just under $78.7 million in 2008, the Museum had a team of about 400 employees, 125 contractors, 650 volunteers, 91 Holocaust survivors, and 175,000 members. It had regional offices in New York, Boston, Boca Raton, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

Since its commitment on April 22, 1993, the Museum has had nearly 30 million guests, such as more than 8 million school children, 91 heads of state and more than 3,500 foreign authorities from over 132 countries. The Museum's guests came from all over the world, and less than 10 percent of the Museum's guests are Jewish. The USHMM’s selections contain more than 12,750 artifacts, 49 million pages of archival records, 80,000 historical photographs, 200,000 authorized survivors, 1,000 hours of archival footage, 84,000 library items, and 9,000 oral history reports. It also has teacher fellows in every state in the United States and almost 400 university fellows from 26 countries since 1994.

How to reach ?

We strongly advise visitors to take the Metro (subway) to the Museum as public parking in the area is very limited.

The nearest Metro stop is Smithsonian (orange or blue line), located one block east of the Museum. Exit the station at 12th Street and Independence Avenue and walk one block west on Independence to 14th Street. Cross 14th Street and turn left; the Museum is the second building on your right.

The Metro stations and Metro routes to the Museum are accessible to wheelchair users. For more information about the Metro, please consult the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s website at www.wmata.com.

Parking

The Museum has no public parking facility, but there is a paid parking lot located on D Street, SW, between 13th and 14th Streets, and some metered parking along Independence Avenue.

For vehicles bearing the appropriate access tags, the National Park Service has designated approximately ten accessible parking spaces at and around the Washington Monument, along Independence Avenue west of 14th Street, and at the Tidal Basin parking lot.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Tickets

Admission : free

From March through August, timed passes are required to enter the Permanent Exhibition. No passes are required for any other Museum exhibitions

Online Pass Booking

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Timings

Permanent and Special Exhibitions: 10 a.m. – 5:20 p.m.

Hall of Remembrance: 10 a.m. – 5:10 p.m.

Museum Shop: 10 a.m. – 5:20 p.m.

Museum Cafe: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Library: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday–Friday (closed all federal holidays)

Archives: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday–Friday (closed all federal holidays)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Location

100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126

Phone Number: 202.488.0400

Website: www.ushmm.org

World War II Memorial

The World War II Memorial is a memorial of national importance devoted to Americans who served in the armed forces and civilians for the duration of World War II. It consist of 56 pillars and a pair of small triumphal arches bordering a plaza and fountain, it sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the previous site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

It was opened on April 29, 2004, it was devoted by President George W. Bush on May 29. The memorial is administered by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks group. As of 2009, It receives more than 4.4 million people at the memorial each year.

Freedom Wall

The Freedom Wall is on the west side with a perspective of the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial behind it. The wall has 4,048 gold stars, each addressing 100 Americans who died in the war. In front of the wall lies the message "Here we mark the price of freedom"

How to reach ?

From Baton Rouge

Take I-10 East. At the I-10/ 610 split, bear right to stay on I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue and continue under the bridge, towards the Lee Circle traffic circle. Take the first right off the roundabout onto Andrew Higgins Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.

From Biloxi/Gulfport

Take I-10 West towards New Orleans. Exit US 90 Business West on the left towards Westbank/Claiborne Avenue. Merge onto US 90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit towards St. Charles Avenue. Turn left onto Carondelet Street and take the first right onto Howard Avenue. At the Lee Circle traffic circle, take the second right onto Andrew Higgins Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.

From Hammond

Follow I-55 South to I-10 East. At the I-10/ 610 split, bear right to stay on I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St. Charles Avenue and continue under the bridge, towards the Lee Circle traffic circle. Take the first right off the roundabout onto Andrew Higgins Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.

From the Northshore

Take US-190 East to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Merge onto I-10 east. At the I-10/ 610 split, bear right to stay on I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit towards St. Charles Avenue. Turn left onto Carondelet Street and take the first right onto Howard Avenue. At the Lee Circle traffic circle, take the second right to Andrew Higgins Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.

From the Westbank

Take US-90 Business East to the Crescent City Connection Bridge. Cross the bridge and get in the right lane. Take the Camp Street exit. At the base of the Camp Street exit ramp, you will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Continue on Camp Street past the Museum and take a right on St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.

Parking

The Museum has one paid parking lot on Magazine Street, across from the theater, with the entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive. Parking rates are:

For 7 hours – $10.00

For 12 hours – $15.00

For 24 hours – $40.00

Additionally, there are several other paid parking lots in the neighborhood not owned by the Museum.

World War II Memorial Timings

Museum Exhibits and Museum Store

Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Beyond All Boundaries at The Solomon Victory Theater

A 4D experience narrated by Tom Hanks

Sunday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Showtimes on the hour

Final Mission: USS Tang Experience

An interactive look at the final voyage of most successful submarine in World War II

Sunday–Thursday: 9:35 a.m. – 4:35 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 9:35 a.m. – 5:35 p.m.

Showtimes at 15, 35, and 55 after the hour

The American Sector Restaurant + Bar

Open daily

Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

Happy Hour: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily

Dinner Sunday–Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dinner Thursday–Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Soda Shop

Open daily: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

World War II Memorial Tickets

For Museum

Adults: $24.00

Senior (65+): $20.50

Students: $14.50

Military with ID: $14.50

WWII Veterans: Free

For Museum + Beyond All Boundaries or Final Mission

Adults: $29.00

Senior (65+): $25.50

Students: $14.50

Military with ID: $19.50

WWII Veterans: Free

Museum Exhibits, Beyond All Boundaries and Final Mission online tickets

BB's Stage Door Canteen online booking

American Sector Events online tickets

World War II Memorial Location

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone Number: 504-528-1944

Fax Number: 504-527-6088

Website: www.nationalww2museum.org