2nd Week of Reopening

by Jonathan Williams | June 21, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

We are in our 2nd week of reopening the Battleship USS Iowa Museum in Los Angeles. Last week we experienced higher traffic from the prior week, but remain drastically reduced year over year. A big thank you to all of our donors and crew who continue to support us...

Week of 06/15/20

by Jonathan Williams | June 15, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: Thank you for continuing to support the Battleship IOWA Museum during this pandemic and resulting recovery. There is no doubt that the next several months will be challenging for each and every one of us. My heart weighs heavy with the impact the pandemic...

Battleship IOWA CIO David Canfield Talks Museum Tech with AV TECHNOLOGY

by admin | June 12, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

Battleship IOWA Museum CIO David Canfield spoke recently with AV Technology. In an article published this week he discusses the technology utilized in our exhibits to create an immersive interaction. “The museum relies on technology to augment the visitor experience....

Week of 06/07/20 – A Difficult Recovery

by Jonathan Williams | June 7, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: After the first week open, it appears that this is going to be a difficult recovery. Our deepest appreciation for your continued support and please continue to support us during this recovery with your donations, time, and sharing of our message, if...

Week of May 31st, 2020 – A New Chapter

by Jonathan Williams | May 31, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: It was great to be open again and see our crew come together for the first time in over 2 months. Our first reopening weekend generated 5% of our normal attendance or a 95% reduction from 2019. We are open, but have a very long road towards recovery....

Saturday, May 30th 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 30, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

Good morning IOWA Family. Today is Saturday, May 30th and we will reopen for limited capacity outdoor tours at 10am this morning. Today is an emotional day for many. Coming aboard again and seeing the crew out in force, wearing their masks and practicing distancing,...