Hours & Directions

Hours & Directions:

The Battleship IOWA Museum is located at the Los Angeles World Cruise Port Terminal on the LA Waterfront in close proximity to the San Pedro Fish Market.  There is parking available directly adjacent to the museum and it is located within 30 miles of most major attractions and hotels in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

Parking is accessible from 1st Street & Harbor Boulevard. The first hour is free, and each additional hour is $2 with a maximum of $20 per day.

By car:

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Our address is:

Battleship IOWA Museum

250 South Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90731

Public transit:

Take the Silver Line to the Battleship USS Iowa Museum and save $2 on regular price admission at the ticket booth when you show your valid TAP card at the museum entrance!

For more details, click here. For your best route, use the Metro Trip Planner or call (323) Go Metro (323.466.3876).

General directions from South (San Diego):

5 freeway North to 405 North.
Take exit 37 to merge onto I-110 S toward San Pedro.
Take exit 1A to merge onto CA-47 N toward Vincent Thomas Bridge/Terminal Island/Long Beach
Take the South Harbor Blvd exit continue on S. Harbor Blvd.
Proceed to the Battleship parking lot
FOLLOW “BATTLESHIP IOWA” SIGNS ON THE I-110 AND CA-47N FREEWAY.

General directions from North (Los Angeles):

405 South to exit 37 to merge onto I-110 S toward San Pedro.
Take exit 1A to merge onto CA-47 N toward Vincent Thomas Bridge/Terminal Island/Long Beach
Take the South Harbor Blvd exit continue on S. Harbor Blvd.
Proceed to the Battleship parking lot

Shared ride service:

Select Battleship USS IOWA as your destination. We are conveniently located next door to the World Cruise Terminal, a familiar location to Uber and Lyft.

Hours

  • Opens daily at 10:00 a.m. (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas).
  • Tours from 10:00am to 4:00pm
  • The ship closes to the public after the last guided tour ends.
  • Youth Overnight programs available 7 days per week.

If you have any further questions, please contact us here or phone us at 877-446-9261.

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