The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National WWII Museum is a community of scholars forming a national center for research, higher education, publications, and public programming, dedicated to promoting the history of World War II, the relationship between the war and America’s democratic system, and the war’s continued relevance for the world. In addition to the knowledge and resources housed on our six-acre campus, the Institute also annually gathers prestigious historians and speakers from across the globe for various enlightening conferences and symposia, including the renowned International Conference on World War II, hosted in New Orleans each year. These events help to inspire civic engagement for exploring the war’s lasting legacies by attracting new generations to study, research, and write about the American experience in World War II.

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Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, The National WWII Museum's Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond virtual conference will no longer be held on September 9-11, 2021. While the Museum fortunately weathered through the storm safely with some wind and rain damage, the City of New Orleans is currently without power. Check our website in the next few weeks for further details on this conference and other upcoming programs.

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The 14th International Conference on World War II - 2021

November 18-20, 2021

The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world. Joining the featured speakers are hundreds of attendees who travel from all over the world to learn to connect with each other through engaging discussions, question-and-answer periods, book signings, and receptions throughout the weekend.

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The 14th International Conference on World War II features a daylong, pre-conference symposium “Pearl Harbor at 80.” Two subsequent days of Conference sessions will explore an array of topics, including the Wannsee Conference, female WWII correspondents, WWII historical fiction, WWII espionage, and more.

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“Band of Brothers” 20th Anniversary Symposium

January 8, 2022

The National WWII Museum is honored to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the “Band of Brothers” miniseries premiere by hosting a daylong Symposium in New Orleans on Saturday, January 8, 2022*. The Symposium will bring members from the cast and crew together on stage to reflect on their experiences, share unique insights, and provide behind-the-scenes commentary. Family members of Easy Company veterans will also participate in a session on the lasting legacy of their loved ones.

Perhaps no single work, in the past two decades, has had such an impact, or made such an imprint on the American memory of World War II.

*Rescheduled from September 2021 due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions.

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Thanks to our generous sponsors, the “Band of Brothers” 20th Anniversary Symposium will be livestreamed and available for audiences to watch virtually free of charge. Register below to receive free access to the virtual program on January 8, 2022.

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