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...

Battleship IOWA Fuel Consumption Lesson

by admin | June 5, 2020 | Education Resources

Battleship IOWA Museum’s education team has released another cool virtual lesson for students, parents, and teachers. Are you curious How much fuel a battleship uses in comparison with a car or truck? How many miles can it sail when it’s “topped...

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,...

CEO Update for May 26, 2020 – Reopening on May 30, 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized, Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

Flag designed by George Palaziol, US Coast Guard Veteran. Your support and contributions continue to matter! Thank you! Please continue your support by sharing our message and donating at https://pacificbattleship.com/donate. This week, we begin a new chapter in the...

Battleship IOWA Virtual Conversion Project

by admin | May 21, 2020 | Education Resources

Inspired by the arrival of USNS Mercy, our education team got together with LAUSD’s Office of Outdoor and Environmental Education to create another amazing virtual learning opportunity consisting of five lessons that can be used individually or as a whole unit of...

Update – May 18th, 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 18, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: We continue our efforts to reinvent the way our organization operates to adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic. There is no doubt that tourism oriented businesses such as museums, attractions, hotels, and airlines will continue to have significant challenges...

Battleship Word Search

by admin | May 13, 2020 | Education Resources

Students, parents, and teachers! Looking for more fun educational resources? Battleship IOWA Museum’s education department is busy prepping new content, but in the meantime, we’ve got a battleship-themed word search for you. You can do it online or use the...

Battleship IOWA Update for 05/11/20 – Reopening

by Jonathan Williams | May 11, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: We begin this week optimistic on potentially reopening in the coming weeks. Last week, the Governor announced outdoor museums would be in the next part of Phase 2 and L.A. County authorities announced museums would be in their next part of Phase 2. We are...

Battleship IOWA Update of 05/04/20 – Reopening?

by Jonathan Williams | May 4, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: I am truly touched by the nationwide support we have received during this crisis from friends, family, and crew alike.   We continue to closely monitor California Reopening plans and as currently stated, it appears that we may not be able to open for...