Museum of World War II, Military history museum in Natick, Massachusetts, US.
The International Museum of World War II displayed over 7,000 artifacts, including military uniforms, vehicles, documents, and personal effects from the 1939-1945 conflict.
Founded by Kenneth W. Rendell in 1999, the museum operated until September 2019 when its collection was sold to Ronald Lauder for 25 million dollars.
The museum maintained an archive of 500,000 photographs and documents, including letters from Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, and Eisenhower during World War II.
The facility remained open Wednesday through Sunday, recommending visitors allocate two hours to explore the extensive military exhibits and historical displays.
The collection contained Hitler's first anti-Semitic writings, original D-Day landing plans, and General Patton's battle helmet among its military artifacts.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1999
Website: https://museumofworldwarii.org
GPS coordinates: 42.27330,-71.31530
Latest update: June 7, 2025 01:00
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