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Historic site · San Pedro, Los Angeles, California

Battleship IOWA Museum

The Battleship IOWA Museum is the preserved battleship USS Iowa, open to visitors in San Pedro, Los Angeles.

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The Battleship IOWA Museum is the preserved battleship USS Iowa (BB-61), moored at 250 South Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro, a district of the City of Los Angeles. Its official site, read on 3 October 2026, says it is operated by the Pacific Battleship Center, an independent nonprofit, that it houses the National Museum of the Surface Navy, and that the ship depends mainly on visitors, members and donors. On that date the site listed opening hours of 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday to Monday, with last entry at 4 pm. Check the site before you go.

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    General admission for a self-guided visit to the Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro, Los Angeles, with a free app-based audio guide.

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Battleship IOWA Museum Ticket

General admission for a self-guided visit to the Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro, Los Angeles, with a free app-based audio guide.