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One
of the few B-25s displayed anywhere...A gun sight from
the USS WARD that fired the first American shot at Pearl
Harbor…The flight helmet of Saburo Sakai, Japan's
leading ace credited with 67 victories…
The
National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution
in the continental United States dedicated exclusively
to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of
World War II.
Located
on a nine-acre site, the Center includes the George Bush
Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Plaza of Presidents, Veterans'
Walk of Honor, Japanese Garden of Peace, Pacific Combat
Zone, and the Center for Pacific War Studies. Exhibits
and rare and priceless artifacts help visitors understand
what
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happened during the Pacific War on a national and international
scale and allow visitors to relate those lessons to
today's world
Originally
named The Admiral Nimitz Museum and housed solely in
the historic Nimitz Hotel, the Museum has grown into
a dynamic, first-class experience that can be enjoyed
by people of all ages and from all backgrounds.
In
addition to nearly 34,000 square feet of indoor exhibit
space, the museum boasts an impressive display of Allied
and Japanese aircraft, tanks, guns and other large artifacts
made famous during the Pacific War campaigns.
You
don't just visit the 23,000 square foot George
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Bush Gallery; you really experience it from the heart-pounding
fear of a night on Guadalcanal to the triumph and relief
of the war's last days. The gallery includes more than
700 objects on display.
Visitors
become quickly engaged in the very personal stories of
all kinds of Americans from all branches of the military
involved in the long struggle to fight aggression in the
Pacific.
Unique,
chronologically organized exhibits and walk-through dioramas
make history come alive. Highlights include personal effects
from those who made history in the Pacific, aircraft and
battleship remnants, art, and other rare treasures.
Expansion
plans include a new gallery that will house significant
milestones of the Pacific War, right up to the signing
of the surrender documents on board the USS MISSOURI.
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