The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has grown from its initial vision of a small educational pavilion to become a major attraction and important site of scholarly research about the war. The completion of the new Liberation Pavilion marks the final piece of the museum’s permanent exhibition and highlights the museum’s commitment to educating future generations about the lessons of World War II. The museum’s campus, which includes a hotel, food and beverage outlets, a theater, and a research center, has drawn millions of visitors and had an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion over the past two decades. The museum’s leaders, including former CEO Nick Mueller and current CEO Stephen Watson, are focused on ensuring that the war’s legacy is not forgotten as the last World War II veterans pass away.