Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award
President and CEO of Pacific Battleship Center Recognized for 13 Years of Exceptional Contributions to the U.S. Navy Through Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy We are proud to announce that last week, National...
House Passes Bill To Designate Battleship IOWA as the National Museum of the Surface Navy
Incredibly exciting news: The National Defense Authorization Act passed the House last night! What does that mean? "The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House last night and includes Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán’s legislation to...
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti to Receive Humanitarian Award at Freedom of the Seas Gala
The National Museum of the Surface Navy announces that retired Navy Admiral Michelle Howard will receive the VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Award Gala. The award recognizes leaders who exemplify the trailblazing, courageous service of the late U.S. Surface Navy Vice Admiral.
Resolution supporting the Battleship USS Iowa Museum and National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2021 passes CA Senate
The California State Senate passed Senator Bob Archuleta’s (D-Pico Rivera) Joint Resolution No. 3, urging support for the Battleship USS Iowa Museum and National Museum of the Surface Navy Act of 2021. The joint resolution passed unanimously through both houses of the...
Admiral Michelle Howard to Receive Leadership Award at Freedom of the Seas
The National Museum of the Surface Navy announces that retired Navy Admiral Michelle Howard will receive the VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Award Gala. The award recognizes leaders who exemplify the trailblazing, courageous service of the late U.S. Surface Navy Vice Admiral.
Story about the IOWA by the Palos Verdes Pulse
A story by the Palos Verdes Pulse about the IOWA’s unique history and everything they are doing to preserve it and enable future generations to learn about it.
Media Advisory: USCIS to Welcome 50 New Citizens Aboard the Battleship IOWA on Thursday, July 1st.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will welcome 50 new U.S. citizens during two special
ceremonies aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum on Thursday, July 1st.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY NAMES AMBASSADOR ROBERT C. O’BRIEN RECIPIENT OF 2021 FREEDOM OF THE SEAS AWARD
The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien the recipient of the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award. The award is presented to an accomplished individual who embodies the core principles of the American Surface Navy to protect and defend our oceans for the benefit of the free world.
A Good Sea Story
No joke – there we were in the main channel of the busiest port in North America... That’s how all the best sea stories start, right? “No joke – there we were...” Maybe the language is a bit saltier, but the idea is the same. Battleship IOWA added another anecdote to...
Surface Navy Heroes
Surface Navy Heroes Diversity, Leadership, and Bravery. View our first exhibit for the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA online and in-person. Each display covers an individual that served in the Surface Navy and proudly represents the ideals...
Barragán, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Designate the U.S.S. Iowa Battleship as the National Museum of the Surface Navy
September 24th, 2020 Barragán, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Designate the U.S.S. Iowa Battleship as the National Museum of the Surface Navy Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán and Senator Diane Feinstein introduced legislation to designate the...
This Date In USS IOWA History: 30 August, 1945
USS IOWA follows sister ship USS MISSOURI into Tokyo Bay, 29 Aug 1945 We continue to follow USS Iowa through 1945, moving toward the 75th commemoration of the signing of the instrument of surrender and the official end of World War II. Curator Dave Way is constantly...
Battleship IOWA Tours: You Never Know Who You’ll Meet
Battleship IOWA is full of inspiring surprises. When our tour guides arrive to the ship every morning, they never know who they'll encounter during the day. And while each guest is special, every so often, one stands out. IOWA volunteer Christ Malburg had such an...
San Pedro’s Battleship IOWA Museum now offers educational Gun Tour, with a closer look at Turret No. 1
December 12, 2019 | The Daily Breeze https://www.dailybreeze.com/san-pedros-battleship-iowa-museum-now-offers-educational-gun-tour-with-a-closer-look-at-turret-no-1
Historic Battleship IOWA in San Pedro sees revenue crater because of coronavirus
May 5, 2020 | The Daily Breeze Historic USS Iowa in San Pedro sees revenue crater because of coronavirus
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Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.