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Email: press@surfacenavymuseum.org
Phone: 877-446-9261 ext. 709
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the update on the relocation of the museum to the new West Harbor development?
A. The relocation of the IOWA to the new West Harbor development has been under consideration by the Port of Los Angeles for a couple of years. The community is supportive of...
Q. We are concerned that the IOWA will lose its identity during the National Museum of the Surface Navy transition. Will this happen?
A. Our roots are with the Battleship IOWA, which is why we have named the museum the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA. We will never lose this identity...
Q. What is the best way to keep people updated on the National Museum of the Surface Navy and what’s happening?
A. Our tech team has worked hard to streamline our processes to unify multiple platforms that we utilize. The best way to stay up-to-date is to simply sign up to be a Plank Owner...
Podcasts
An inspirational look at the challenges, passion, committment, and dedication that the crew and supporters take on daily. We also interview thought leaders in both the public and private sectors to hear their inspirational stories and opinions on related topics. A new episode is released weekly and be patient with us as we refine this program for the future!
- Scuttlebutt Extra: Judge Eileen Moore on Vietnam Veterans
- Diplomats & Admirals: Fascinating WWII Facts From Author Dale Jenkins
- What Is This "Escape The Mothball Fleet" Thing?
- Finding Treasures: How Missing Pieces Return To The Ship
- Charlie Noble, the fo'c's'le zoo, and more fun nautical terms
- 2023... and BEYOND! Our Vision For Next Year
- No Higher Honor: RADM Sam Cox, USN (Ret.) on the Battle Off Samar
- HNSA 2022 Wrap-Up: In Which We Make Rust, Corrosion, And Coatings Interesting
- Jesse Mendoza and VPAN: Making a Difference for Veterans aboard Battleship IOWA
- Ethos of Preservation
- Assemblymember Mike Gipson Secures $6.7 Million for the National Museum of the Surface Navy
- Ben Poucher & Warrior Sailing: Healing & Strengthening Veterans Through Sailing
- Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II - "Artifact #1"
- Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation (Part I)
- Dave Badgett & Kent Coble: Fire Chiefs Remember 9/11 Twenty-One Years Later
Featured Stories
- Local Tuskegee airman dies
- National museum progress, the latest on repairs to storm damage, and much more in this week's update from CEO Jonathan Williams....
- We heard there's going to be some sporting event Sunday, Feb. 12... Football game or something...? Thought we'd throw a watch pa...
- Fan Photo Friday! Paul Huskey got this cool shot peeking through a view port. Who knows what we're looking at? Drop a guess in ...
- What is that strange, scratched, orange object in the photo? Find out in this week's MUSEUM UPDATE. Oh, and there are two cool ...
- Photos from Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa's post
- Photos from Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa's post
- CEO Jonathan Williams on how Battleship IOWA weathered the crazy storm surge of the last couple of weeks and more. Find out here...
- Heeling During The Height Of The Storm Surge
- Tug Boat Helps With Mooring Lines
USS Iowa awaits funding in 2021 for future projects in San Pedro – Daily Breeze
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/03/24/uss-iowa-awaits-funding-in-2021-for-future-projects-in-san-pedro/
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY AT THE BATTLESHIP IOWA NAMES TERRY BRANSTAD NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY AT THE BATTLESHIP IOWA NAMES TERRY BRANSTAD NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Former United States Ambassador to China and Governor of Iowa Will Broaden National Awareness and Support for the Nation’s First Museum Dedicated to the Surface...
BATTLESHIP USS IOWA MUSEUM LAUNCHES PLANK OWNER PROGRAM FOR FIRST-EVER SURFACE NAVY MUSEUM
Free Plank Owner Program Gives Public a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Become a Supporter of the Future National Museum of the Surface Navy SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Jan. 4, 2021 – Battleship USS Iowa Museum, the historic U.S. Navy battleship that has become an iconic...
U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association – Surface Navy Museum article
U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association https://www.navycruisers.org Published 1st Quarter 2021 Vol. 30 No. 1
Battleship IOWA to Include New Surface Navy Museum
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/battleship-iowa-to-include-new-surface-navy-museum/612/
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ADDRESS / PHONE
Pacific Battleship Center dba
National Museum of the Surface Navy
250 S. Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 877-446-9261 ext. 747
Pacific Battleship Center is a highly rated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA. Currently the organization operated the Battleship IOWA Museum as a top 5 attraction in Los Angeles. More information at https://surfacenavymuseum.org/about-us/.