There is no doubt this is the best museum in the world. If you are a history lover, particularly WWII, you need to visit this Bastion to Heroism. Give yourself at LEAST two days, possibly a third. With 7+ distinct areas to immerse yourself in, you will need the time.

There are entire multi floor buildings dedicated to a single Theatre of War (Europe and Pacific) in addition to Home front, an IMAX/4D theater, aircraft hanger, and more.

The addition of a new section has several distinct areas:

1. Cost of War The first part of the new addition details the horrific cost of War. Lives lost, money spent, desperation of people.

2. The Holocaust Following the Cost of War is a section on the Holocaust and Concentration Camps. Including a large theater playing interviews with camp survivors, liberators,and civilians who all experienced the camps.

3. Faith in Tragedy A small area dedicated to the power of faith and religion in times of war. Many artifacts including Bibles and prayer letters from soldiers. Torahs captured by Germany. As well as others. Showing the comfort and strength that faith in God can bring to those in need.

4. The Monuments Men (Pictured in Review) A fascinating and cleverly built section details the exploits of The Monuments Men. A multinational unit of artists, historians, and art lovers who tracked down caches of stolen art. A video details the units formation and journey throughout the war. It also includes one of the original uniforms. A room outside the tunnel displays art that was stolen and allows you, through touch screens, to see many famous pieces and their story of recovery.

5. Tokyo and Nuremberg Trials Up a stair dedicated to Roosevelts Basic Freedoms, is an area detailing the Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials. How they were conducted, when, and who was tried and convicted.

6. Beyond the War & Cold War The sprawling final section is focused on what happened after the war ended. Covering racial and social issues faced by returning soldiers and women, tensions with the Soviet Union, proxy wars such as Korea, and rebuilding of Europe.

All of the above is just one of 7+ major and extensive exhibit areas.