USS Greene Ship’s Bell Dedication
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the museum will host a special ceremony to dedicate a new display featuring the original ship’s bell from the USS Greene. The display honors the […]
Scouting in World War II: The Greenest Generation
“From our farms and gardens, as well as from our mines and factories, come the munitions of victory.” Paul V. McNutt, Director of Defense, Health, and Welfare Services. Paul V. McNutt […]
Codebooks and Ghosted Sailors: The Story of U-505
The men in the water thought the Americans would shoot them. They had just scrambled off the sloping deck of a sinking U-boat, flinging themselves into the warm Atlantic swells […]
Wright Museum Hosts Civil Air Patrol Exhibit Ceremony
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the New Hampshire Wing of Civil Air Patrol proudly celebrated the grand opening of the exhibit, “Always Vigilant: Civil Air Patrol from WWII Through Today”. […]
The Strangest Battle of World War II: The Defense of Castle Itter
In May 1945, American soldiers, German Wehrmacht troops, and French prisoners of war joined forces to defend an Austrian castle, Castle Itter from the Waffen-SS. A Castle, Unlikely Allies, and […]
Wright Museum to Host NH State Police Bomb Squad Presentation on Identifying Potentially Dangerous War Souvenirs
Wolfeboro, NH — May 1, 2026 — As the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, many families are revisiting heirlooms passed down through generations. Among these […]
Wright Museum Presents a Special Exhibit on Civil Air Patrol in 2026
The Wright Museum is pleased to present a new special exhibit for its 2026 season. Highlighting the vital and historic role of Civil Air Patrol (CAP), “Always Vigilant: Civil Air […]
When the World Gets Out of Hand: New Hampshire Poets and World War II
Though Richard Wilbur never called New Hampshire home, his reflection on poetry to make sense of things beyond our control is apt for all the poets who wrote or grew […]
March 1945: Marching Toward the End of the War
By March 1945, the end of World War II was no longer a question of if but when. In the European theater, Germany launched its last major offensive maneuvers on […]
Candy and World War II: Its Vital Role in Health and Hope
Around 2000 B.C., some enterprising Egyptian, Greek, or Roman first dipped a nut or fruit into honey—and an industry was born. The world never looked back. From its ancient origins […]
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard – Part of New Hampshire’s History Since Colonial Times
In 2026, we will celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary. At the Wright Museum, we are commemorating this milestone with our upcoming exhibit highlighting the amazing […]
Making History in 2025 – And Ready to Make More in 2026!
If you made it to the Wright Museum of World War II for our 2025 season, then you know it was a season to remember! For the first time we […]
