In 2025, we’re marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII with a series of meaningful programs focused on remembrance, education, and reflection. These free events range from film screenings and plaque dedications to guest speakers and community gatherings, all highlighting the courage of those who served and the lessons we carry forward.

Explore upcoming events:

• Black Dragon Tribute – June 14
  Honoring individuals and units featured in Black Dragon with a special plaque dedication.

• WASP Program– June 14
  Film screenings and reflections celebrating the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

• Webinar: The Sinking of the Indianapolis – July 16
  Featuring author Doug Stanton in a live online discussion of the USS Indianapolis tragedy.

• USS Indianapolis Tribute – July 30
  Reflection ceremony and documentary screening honoring the crew of the Indianapolis.

• Paper Lanterns Screening – August 2
  Documentary showing the story of a Hiroshima survivor’s mission to honor 12 American POWs.

• Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembrance – August 9
  A program of music, reflection, and peace.

• V-J Day Commemoration – September 2
  Evening ceremony, keynote by historian John Parshall, and preview of the renovated Bush Gallery.

• Admiral Nimitz Homecoming Party – October 12
  A joyful, family-friendly celebration of Admiral Nimitz’s return to Fredericksburg in 1945.

Let us honor, remember, and learn.

Starting July 17, our Director of Collections and Exhibits will join Ocean Exploration Trust on a WWII expedition to Guadalcanal. Follow our social media @PacificWarMuseum for updates from the field as we explore historic wrecks in Iron Bottom Sound.