USS Missouri Education Programs
Bring history and STEM to life at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaiʻi. Through school field trips, educational tours, hands-on activities, overnight encampments, and classroom outreach, our education programs connect students and educators with the stories of USS Missouri and her crew. Discover the battleship that hosted Japan’s formal surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, ending World War II, while exploring lessons in history, science, leadership, and teamwork. Explore our programs and inspire your students’ next discovery aboard the Mighty Mo.
Education Programs
Our most popular program: guided and self-guided tours.
Students design LEGO robots for naval missions.
Experience the life of a battleship sailor.
Hands-on activity for grades 2–3 combining math and problem-solving.
NEW for K-1 Students! Discover what it’s like living on a floating city.
Explore history while earning American Heritage badge aboard ship.
Teaches Hawaiian navigation and voyaging aboard ship.
Bring the Ship to you
FAQs
Education
See the limits set for each program based on CDC and DOE guidelines due to COVID-19.
The guided tour lasts 35 minutes but, allow an additional 30 minutes to explore the entire ship.
Contact us for program cost.
We accept cash, check, credit cards or purchase order.
Ask us for the complete Encampment Guidebook which covers what to and what not to bring.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for schools, covering up to 50% of...
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Our ship hours are daily from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Overnight Encampments run from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. seven days a week depending on availability. For our Virtual Learning Programs, hours are negotiable based on time differences between both locations. For more information, please call (808) 455-1600 ext. 253 or email us.
Financial Assistance
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Contact
Education Department at (808) 455-1600 ext. 240
Heidi Mooney, Encampment Coordinator at (808) 455-1600 ext. 264
heidim@ussmissouri.org
Scott Tyrrell, School Programs Coordinator at (808) 455-1600 ext. 237
scottt@ussmissouri.org
Neil Yamamoto, Outreach Coordinator at (808) 455-1600 ext. 254
neily@ussmissouri.org
Bobi Baclaan, Performing Arts Coordinator at (808) 455-1600 ext. 247
bobib@ussmissouri.org
