Museum Complex | National Museum of the Pacific War

Daily Museum Hours

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who We Are

Spanning six acres and more than 55,000 square feet, the National Museum of the Pacific War connects people to the experiences and stories of those affected by World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater by interpreting its enduring relevance.

Admiral Nimitz Gallery

Visit Time: Opening in the Spring

340 E. Main Street

Closed for renovations until in early 2020, the Admiral Nimitz Gallery will will invite visitors to explore the life and career of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz though interactive, multi-media exhibits together with artifacts from his life and career.

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George H.W. Bush Gallery

Visit Time: Average 4 hours

311 E. Austin Street

Multi-media exhibits, oral histories, and artifacts collected from battlefields and the home front combine with personal letters and photographs to provide an immersive and compelling museum experience. Imagine island hopping with American troops as they fought to ensure the Nation's freedom and battled the enemy for control of the Pacific.

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Pacific Combat Zone

Visit Time: Average 2 hours

508 E. Austin Street

Featuring a TBM Avenger, PT-309, a scale map of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, the Museum's new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) lab, and the William P. Clements, Jr. Amphitheater's battlefield, the Pacific Combat Zone is an essential component of our educational programming. Through regularly scheduled combat programs, the sights, scenes and smells of a beach-front battlefield come to life.

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Nimitz Education & Research Center

Visit Time: Varies depending on interest and needs

311 E. Austin Street

The Museum's Nimitz Education & Research Center's archives hold thousands of manuscripts, documents, photographs, and recorded interviews with Pacific War veterans. The collections are an invaluable resource for historians and students of Pacific War history. (By appointment only.)

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Japanese Garden of Peace

Visit Time: At your leisure

311 E. Austin Street

A gift from the people of Japan to the people of the United States (8 May 1976), the Japanese Garden of Peace symbolizes the special friendship between these two countries. The garden is a tribute to Japanese Admiral Heihachiro Togo, whose leadership and strategic acumen often inspired and influenced Admiral Nimitz. The garden includes a replica of Togo’s study in Japan and also features the elements of a traditional Japanese garden including a fish pond, raked stones, and large rocks.

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Featured Event

Annual Symposium September 21, 2019

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Memorial Courtyard

Visit Time: At your leisure

311 E. Austin Street

Honoring the individuals, ships and units who fought in the Pacific Theater. The 19th Century limestone walls that surround this solemn garden now bear plaques that recognize heroic contributions to the war effort in the Pacific. The Veterans’ Walk of Honor winds through the Courtyard, paved by bricks inscribed with additional tributes.

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Plaza of Presidents

Visit Time: At your leisure

311 E. Austin

The Plaza of the Presidents features ten monuments honoring presidents who served during World War II. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman served as Commanders‐in‐Chief. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, James E. Carter, Jr., Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush served in uniform.

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What's Happening

The WWII Art of Private Charles J. Miller

This exhibition features the extraordinary and nearly forgotten paintings of World War II soldier/artist and New Hampshire native, Charles Miller.

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Aug 23

August WWII Pacific Combat Program

Experience the sights and sounds of World War II in the Pacific like only the National Museum of the Pacific War can bring you.

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Aug 31

Annual Symposium

This year's symposium will focus on Command and Control in the Pacific. Attendees will hear from historians and authors on the different personalities and their tactics in leading military forces.

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Sep 21

October WWII Pacific Combat Program

Experience the sights and sounds of World War II in the Pacific like only the National Museum of the Pacific War can bring you.

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Oct 12

November WWII Pacific Combat Program

Experience the sights and sounds of World War II in the Pacific like only the National Museum of the Pacific War can bring you.

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Nov 16