USS Missouri Exhibit Opening and Commemoration Events

Almost a year ago, we announced our collaboration with the USS Missouri Memorial Association on an immersive onboard exhibit. Currently, we are less than a month away from the exhibit opening, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We are looking forward to the opening of the exhibit and would like to share the events that the USS Missouri Memorial Association is hosting to commemorate this historic event.

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End of WWII Commemoration Events

August 30 - Screening & Q&A: Miles, Moral and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
‍The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is hosting a free screening and Q&A of Miles, Morale, and Memories: Bop Hope and WWII. Followed by a live Q&A with Gary Sinise, Linda Hope, and Martha Bolton.

August 30 - Lt. Dan Band Concert
‍A free outdoor concert with the Lt. Dan Band at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Airfield. 

August 31 - Commemoration Gala ‍
The USS Missouri Memorial Association is hosting a commemoration gala to honor and commemorate the 80th anniversary of the End of World War II.

September 1 - Screening: Surrender on the USS Missouri
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is hosting a free public screening of the documentary Surrender on the USS Missouri. 

September 1 - BB-63 Steel Beach Picnic for USS Missouri Crew Members
‍Former USS Missouri crew members and their families are invited to a picnic to reconnect with fellow shipmates. 

September 2 - Commemoration Ceremony
‍On September 2nd, the 80th anniversary of WWII, the Battleship Missouri Memorial Association is hosting a commemoration ceremony to honor a historic day that marked the dawn of lasting peace. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Cannot make it to Hawaii? The event will be live-streamed on Battleship Missouri Memorial’s YouTube and Facebook channels. 

September 2 - Opening of the Pathway to Peace: USS Missouri’s World War II Experience Exhibit
‍September 2nd will also be the grand opening of Battleship Missouri Memorial’s new exhibit: Pathway to Peace: USS Missouri’s World War II Experience. The exhibit includes an immersive video with archival footage, personal artifacts of former crew members, and an interactive interview station, which will bring the story of USS Missouri and its sailors to life.

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Honored guests of the 80th anniversary

As part of the exhibit, the Ideum team interviewed World War II veterans who served aboard the USS Missouri and who witnessed the formal surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay, 80 years ago. The interviews are part of the interactive interview station in the exhibit. These men will also be honored guests of the Commemoration Ceremony. 

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More information on the upcoming events

In the next couple of weeks, leading up to the opening of the exhibit, we will be sharing exclusive footage of the interviews on social media. Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date! 

For more information on the upcoming events, you can visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial website. 

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