NEW ORLEANS – The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is preparing to open a major new special exhibition this summer: “Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War,” opening July 16.
The museum team shares that the exhibition brings together more than 150 original drawings, published cartoons and personal artifacts from Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin, whose work gave a deeply human and often irreverent view of life for American soldiers during World War II and beyond.
Organized by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library and presented in partnership with The National WWII Museum, the exhibit highlights Mauldin’s enduring legacy as one of the most influential chroniclers of the enlisted soldier’s experience. His work captures not only the humor and grit of frontline life but also the emotional complexity of war as lived by ordinary service members.
On loan artifacts and original works help trace Mauldin’s career from wartime cartooning to his later national commentary, offering visitors a rare look at both his artistic process and personal history.
The National WWII Museum continues to expand its roster of rotating special exhibits that connect personal storytelling with major historical events, making this one of the most anticipated openings of the summer.