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Event Series Blue Star Museums

Blue Star Museums

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

The National D-Day Memorial joins museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families. The 2024 season runs Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026 to Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. The Memorial is open daily, 10AM-5PM. The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members will show...

Free

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

https://youtu.be/A0ZszaFQcZY?si=LR0R6r8um5q9K_4S Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

https://youtu.be/A0ZszaFQcZY?si=LR0R6r8um5q9K_4S Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of...

Event Series Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit

D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit Opening Night

Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset Hut 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA

This special opening is for those attending the Distinguished Speakers Series panel discussion. Purchase event tickets here. Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the National D-Day Memorial August 13-December 31. The exhibit is an immersive, educational experience that honors the sacrifices of those who fought on D-Day while preserving the memory of this pivotal day. Created by Tradition Studios, the display is a multi-media exhibit; combining highly detailed miniature dioramas, full-sized uniformed mannequins, two-dimensional artwork, interpretative panels, and a short film. Free with...

$25

Distinguished Speakers Series with Keith Rocco, Dr. John C. McManus, & Kevin Hymel

Bobbie G. Johnson Pavilion National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

To celebrate the opening of the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit at the National D-Day Memorial, join creative designer Keith Rocco and award-winning authors Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel, who collaborated on the exhibit, for a panel discussion on how this project developed and why it is so important today. Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit, will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut August 13-December 31. The exhibit is an immersive, educational experience that honors the sacrifices of those who fought on D-Day while preserving the memory of this...

Event Series Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit

D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit

Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset Hut 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA

Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the National D-Day Memorial August 13-December 31. The exhibit is an immersive, educational experience that honors the sacrifices of those who fought on D-Day while preserving the memory of this pivotal day. Created by Tradition Studios, the display is a multi-media exhibit; combining highly detailed miniature dioramas, full-sized uniformed mannequins, two-dimensional artwork, interpretative panels, and a short film. Free with regular admission. Thank you to the exhibit sponsor.

Event Series Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit

D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit

Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset Hut 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA

Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the National D-Day Memorial August 13-December 31. The exhibit is an immersive, educational experience that honors the sacrifices of those who fought on D-Day while preserving the memory of this pivotal day. Created by Tradition Studios, the display is a multi-media exhibit; combining highly detailed miniature dioramas, full-sized uniformed mannequins, two-dimensional artwork, interpretative panels, and a short film. Free with regular admission. Thank you to the exhibit sponsor.

The Blood Connection Blood Drive

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Blood donors help save lives today, just as they did in World War II.  Be part of this tradition and support the National D-Day Memorial by giving blood at an on-site blood drive. The Blood Connection, the non-profit blood provider locally for Carilion Clinic, will donate $10 for each blood donation collected to the Memorial. As a thank you, each donor will receive $60 in rewards. Donors must be at least 16 years with signed permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a valid ID, and be in general good health. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be honored first....

Free

No Excuse Night

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Never been to the National D-Day Memorial? Haven’t been in a while? Come celebrate the Memorial's 25th anniversary with a look at our latest additions and hear about future plans! This free, extended-hours event is held annually during the national Spirit of ’45 weekend to commemorate the end of World War II. Docents will be stationed throughout the Memorial to share information with guests. No tickets or registration required. Rain or shine. Memorial site will be cleared for potentially severe weather approaching.

Free
Event Series Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit

D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit

Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset Hut 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA

Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the National D-Day Memorial August 13-December 31. The exhibit is an immersive, educational experience that honors the sacrifices of those who fought on D-Day while preserving the memory of this pivotal day. Created by Tradition Studios, the display is a multi-media exhibit; combining highly detailed miniature dioramas, full-sized uniformed mannequins, two-dimensional artwork, interpretative panels, and a short film. Free with regular admission. Thank you to the exhibit sponsor.