02-04-2025
WWII Museum breaks ground on new building
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The National World War II Museum has broken ground on its newest building: The Floyd Education and Collections Pavilion.
According to museum officials, the pavilion, seated at 1042-60 Magazine St., will serve several purposes to further the museum's efforts in expanding its exhibits, and was made possible by a $7.5M donation from supporters Timber and Peggy Floyd.
The building is reportedly planned to house an exhibition design and production center for developing exhibits for within the museum, as well as other nationwide institutions. Additionally, the ground floor will contain historic vehicles and oversized collection artifacts that were formerly held offsite.
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Leadership programs will also be a major fixture of the expansion, as the second floor will contain the new Sanderson Leadership Center, planning to offer leadership programs based on the events and lessons of World War II.
The courses will reportedly be offered to corporate and nonprofit executives, civic and military leaders and students and educators. Officials say programs will focus on strategic thinking, ethics and decisiveness, utilizing role-playing aspects to immerse participants.
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