Making its traveling debut at the California Museum, Our War Too: Women in Service is a groundbreaking special exhibit honoring the nearly 350,000 American women who answered the call to serve their country during World War II. Made up of unique and colorful artifacts from The National WWII Museum’s collection, the exhibit explores the efforts, struggles, and accomplishments of these servicewomen, the impacts of which extend into the present day. 

Featuring:

• More than 200 artifacts
• Immersive environmental projections
• Narrative films and personal story features
• Interactives: a digital scrapbook of women’s service, a cryptography display, AI-based interactive conversational interviews with WWII women veterans, and more!

Revisiting historical narratives

The popular and historical narrative of American women during World War II has often focused on those who worked on the Home Front, while stories of women who volunteered for vital roles in the uniformed services have been largely underrecognized.

Our War Too salutes the hundreds of thousands of women who served in the women’s component branches of the US Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps, and with the civilian Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), as well as the additional 73,000 women who served in the Army and the Navy Nurse Corps. 

Our War Too also sheds light on the incredible members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the first and only all-Black, all-female battalion deployed overseas. This inspiring unit, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” is the focus of the recent Netflix movie by the same name. Experience their inspiring journey firsthand through this powerful exhibit!

Plan a Visit

Advance tickets are available through the link below, and all visitor information can be found here. We look forward to welcoming you!