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Battleship IOWA Named IAAPA Member for 2026

April 18, 2026 | Community, News and Updates

Battleship IOWA Named IAAPA Member for 2026 Battleship IOWA is proud to announce our official membership in the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) for 2026, further strengthening our position as a leading Los Angeles museum and...

Today’s Historical Encounter

March 17, 2026 | Community, History, Experience, Museum

WWII Gunnery Lieutenant’s Family Visits His Old Ship Photo from Holtzman family Battleship IOWA historian/curator Dave Way gets to have some fun conversations. On a recent morning he was checking in with the tour team on deck when a special group of people came...

Happy 83rd Birthday, IOWA!

March 12, 2026 | Community, History, Experience, Museum

February 22, 2026 marks the 83rd anniversary of BB-61’s original commissioning. To commemorate the occasion, Battleship IOWA’s historian/curator Dave Way dug into his archives to share some fun photos, including a shot of the cover of the very first issue...