Join industry leaders and United States Naval Officers at the historic Battleship IOWA on the Los Angeles Waterfront for the annual Black History Month Celebration. Enjoy a triumphant film screening and evening reception on the fantail of the ship. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW.
On Wednesday, September 2nd, the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Inland Empire Wing, will conduct a flight over several important historic landmarks which played a major role in World War II. This event will commemorate 75 years since Imperial Japan signed the surrender document aboard the USS Missouri, officially ending World War II. The Victory Flight […]
About the Film: Based on true events, in this military thriller, a small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was […]
On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 7:30 pm Pacific Time, Battleship IOWA Museum and The Veterans National Entertainment Workshop will observe Veterans Day with Veterans Day West 2020 – a special, FREE online concert with the theme of “United We Stand - Stronger Together!” The concert will feature U.S. military veteran performers from around the country […]
Join Battleship IOWA Museum and the National Museum of the Surface Navy for a lively conversation with Thomas Heinrich - author of the recently released book Warship Builders: An Industrial History of U.S. Naval Shipbuilding, 1922-1945. Published by the Naval Institute Press, Warship Builders is the first scholarly study of the U.S. naval shipbuilding industry from the early […]
Join Pacific Battleship Center and radio personality Simon Conway for a live (and lively) virtual chat with the museum's Chairman of the Board, Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski, USN (ret.) and President/CEO Jonathan Williams. Learn how Battleship IOWA Museum has been weathering this pandemic and hear our vision for 2021. You'll be able to ask questions […]
Keeping History Alive at BB-61 Have some fun and join our February FUNdraiser! Battleship IOWA (BB-61) has several nicknames: "The Big Stick" (1952), "The Grey Ghost" (Korean War), and "The Battleship of Presidents." For those who served aboard her, she's a grand lady. For those who visit her, she's a living history experience and engineering marvel. And […]
Join us for our 8th annual Gravely Celebration during Black History Month! As a result of COVID-19 this year's event will be virtual but just as inspiring! NIGHTS TO REMEMBER In 1962, Vice Admiral Gravely became the first African American to take command of a U.S Navy combatant ship. He continued to break barriers throughout […]
Memorial Ceremony Program Master of Ceremonies: Janice Bowman, Battleship IOWA Posting of Colors: Joint Forces Color Guard, Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos National Anthem: Ssgt. Quartrail Tucker, Army Recruiting Station Los Angeles Remembrance for POW/MIAs:A Place Setting For One, A Table For ALL: Chaplain, Hank Elder, SALs Department of California, and President, Remembering All […]
Take a trip down to the Battleship IOWA to watch Toy Story in the comfort of your own car with your family! Be sure to enter the parking lot at Swinford and Harbor Blvd.
The popular in-person, STEM summer camp adventure for students in first through eighth grades is happening at the Battleship IOWA Museum this summer. History and science will join together to introduce students to valuable scientific and engineering concepts as they were applied in the design and operation of the historic battleship, which earned the nicknames […]
The popular in-person, STEM summer camp adventure for students in first through eighth grades is happening at the Battleship IOWA Museum this summer. History and science will join together to introduce students to valuable scientific and engineering concepts as they were applied in the design and operation of the historic battleship, which earned the nicknames […]
