Jonathan Williams, Author at Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles

CEO Update June 14, 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021

Family and Friends: The past couple of weeks have been very busy with multiple projects in motion, the veterans program growing, and attendance increasing. On the visitation front, we are still experiencing a decrease in attendance, but are also seeing enthusiastic...

ABC7 Salutes: Paying tribute to Navy admiral who broke barriers, earned several firsts during his long, honored career

Posted on March 23, 2021

The Navy’s first Black admiral was honored at a ceremony during a Black History Month celebration in San Pedro at the USS Iowa, a retired battleship he served on during the Korean War.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY AT THE BATTLESHIP IOWA NAMES TERRY BRANSTAD NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

Posted on February 23, 2021

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...

Happy New Year Update Message from CEO

Posted on December 29, 2020

Happy New Year! Dear IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family: I hope you are having an incredible holiday season! We begin the week aboard IOWA in drenching rain. With the rain comes deck puddles and the inevitable leak(s) on board the ship. Even though the crew has...

Explore Our Collection

Posted on November 9, 2020

Artifacts, pictures, and history. Explore our collection and visit often to see the newest editions. Explore Our...