Battleship IOWA

You don't just tour the ship; you join the crew.
A Navy ship is a city at sea. It needs power, food, water, complex systems, a clear mission, and sailors with the skills to keep everything moving.
Life of a Sailor puts you inside that world. Step aboard Battleship IOWA as a sailor recruit, follow a famous sailor, receive your orders, hone the skills needed at sea, find your ship, and reveal the story of your sailor across 7 decks of the ship.
This self-guided experience is included with general admission and unfolds through four parts.

Hours

The Battleship IOWA Experience, Tours & Museum is open Thursday - Monday (closed Tuesday & Wednesday, as well as Thanksgiving & Christmas) from 10:00 AM with the last experience or tour starting at 4:00 PM.

Terms & Conditions for Life of a Sailor Experience - Self Guided Tour

All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after a purchase has been made or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. Ticket package and prices are subject to change without notice.

Valid only for Museum Admission during regular business hours. Pacific Battleship Center is not responsible for lost or theft of ticket. Pacific Battleship Center is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Exhibits may close due to weather, maintenance, special events or capacity. Management of Pacific Battleship Center reserves the right to refuse admission, control occupancy or remove anyone whose conduct is deemed by Management disorderly or who fails to comply with any safety regulation. This ticket is not authorized for resale at more than the published retail price. Ticketholder grants to Pacific Battleship Center the right in perpetuity to use the bearers name, photograph, voice or likeness in any promotional material, without notice or payment. The bearer hereby acknowledges that the museum premise is a 1940’s era Naval Battleship and, as such, the premises contain certain inherent risk of injury, which the bearer hereby knowingly assumes. The bearer further releases the Pacific Battleship Center, its employees, officers, or agents from any and all claims, causes of action and liabilities of any nature whatsoever the bearer may incure or have against any of them which may arise out of or in connection with any action occurring on the museum premises.