Battleship IOWA Receives $500,000 Timken Foundation Gift to Launch Engineering Career Track

March 6, 2026 | Development, News and Updates

Gift Advances STEM Education and Inspires the Next Generation of Maritime Engineers SAN PEDRO, Calif. – March 3, 2026 – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the 501(c)3 non-profit that owns and operates Battleship IOWA, the National Museum of the Surface Navy, and Los...

Pacific Battleship Center Announces New Board Leadership, Honors Retiring Chairman

February 12, 2026 | News and Updates, Development

New Board Leadership to Guide Battleship IOWA’s Next Chapter New Pacific Battleship Center board chairman Bruce DD MacRae meets with scholarship winners at the National Museum of the Surface Navy’s annual awards dinner. Photo Credit: Rick Stipa SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Feb...

Supporters

December 19, 2025 | Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Building a Stronger Future — TogetherThrough program partners and shared purpose, we create pathways that strengthen careers, communities, and our nation. Shared Purpose. Real Impact. At the Pacific Battleship Center, impact is created through shared effort. Those who...

Special Projects

August 14, 2025 | Capital, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Special ProjectsSpecial projects aboard Battleship IOWA. GET INVOLVED WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS       Battleship IOWA possesses and displays incredible history, fosters creativity and curiosity, and empowers her crew to be leaders. The ship represents 250...

National Museum of the Surface Navy – Life of a Sailor

August 14, 2025 | Capital, Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Life of a Sailor at Surface Navy Museum From boot camp to the fleet, Life of a Sailor connects America to its Surface Navy through pop culture, stories, and interactive roles that bring service to life. Donate Life of a Sailor is an interactive exhibit that takes...

Freedom of the Seas Park & Pavilion

August 8, 2025 | Capital, Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Freedom of the Seas Pavilion & Park A Place to Gather. A Mission to Grow. DonateSponsor a Paver The Freedom of the Seas Pavilion and Park is the next evolution of our mission—to educate, inspire, and unite through purpose. This transformative space on the LA...