National Museum of the Pacific War

340 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA

Address:	340 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Phone:	+1 830-997-8600
Site:	pacificwarmuseum.org
Rating:	4.8
Working:	9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

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Mya Renken

Really loved this museum and its exhibits! While we only had a few hours to spend, it is helpful that the ticket is good for two days. Hope to come back another time to explore more fully, and hopefully when that day comes the museum interpretive staff will have done a much better job of exploring the Aleutian Campaign. To see a segment of the Pacific War which included a battle with higher death ratio than others in the Pacific, failing to mention Kogas Zero (which allowed the American engineers to reverse engineer the Zero and learn how to defeat it) or the internment of the Aleut/Unangan people, and interesting tidbits like one of the Zero pilots on the Bombing of Pearl Harbor also was one of the pilots who bombed Dutch Harbor on June 3 and 4, 1942, that the Arkansas coastal artillery troops were divided into two groups which a coin toss decided who went to the Aleutians and who went to the South Pacific (those who went to Alaska survived; most who were sent to the South Pacific did not) or that the families of the Japanese soldiers who had died during the Battle of Attu had been told that their loved ones had died in the South Pacific, that Dashiell Hammett had his teeth pulled so he could serve, which he did as an editor of an Army newspaper of an integrated news staff, or include reprints of the comics from those papers. Needless to say, I was very disappointed with the one small back corner dedicated to the Aleutian Campaign and one that I almost missed even though it was the primary purpose for our visit.

Richard Hoover

I stopped here for the first time expecting to spend several hours, but stayed for three days. Truly a fantastic wealth of knowledge is here. There is a lot of reading, that will teach even very knowledgeable people a lot of information, mostly very accurate. Computer maps mixed with photos are great. The audio recording of vets are priceless. Your entry is good for three days, and you can use at least a couple days or more if you stay focused. That said, it is too demanding for most children. A knowledgeable adult could take some younger people an pointout pre chosen specific points of interest. WWII vets are free, easily acessable by wheel chair or power chairs which are available. There is the use of a no additional cost shortened recorded audio tour which I have not tried. If you are the type who just likes to breeze through without reading much, dont waste your time, just drive by instead. Possible the disinterested person could walk the streets in the shops a few days while the history lover spends a couple days in the museums. For me, I will not go to read several more books, hoping to return in a few years. H

John Odom

We visited the entire museum complex yesterday March 19, with friends from Nebraska who were visiting during spring-break. This was my fifth visit and I always find something new and intriguing in the exhibits. With one notable exception, our visit was stellar. Great staff and outstanding museum. The exception is the blonde male staffer who was working the entrance to the George Bush section around 11:15 and at 1:20. We had two unfortunate encounters with him. He was brusque and aggressive on both occasions, and once "had his mouth in gear before his brain was engaged." He erroneously corrected one of our group about her wand, and she calmly but clearly informed him that she had obtained her wand from the correct location. He backed off, but clearly was miffed about "not being right." This staffer requires remedial training in dealing with visitors, or he will continue to be a negative factor in an otherwise positive experience. I recommend the Nimitz museum to anyone visiting Texas. John C. Odom. Veteran. USMC.

Wyrd Designs

From the street this may seem like a small museum, but its surroundings mask a huge complex. I wasnt expecting much for a museum in a smaller community like Fredericksburg, but this is on par with top tier museums youd find in major metropolitan population hubs. This is the type of museum you really need to carve out at least 3-4 hours to visit. Be forewarned there may be additional ticket costs based on what you are visiting. In addition to the comprehensive museum and exhibits, theres a huge memorial garden thats free and open to the public as well with a water fountain, and many plaques for ships and people. I was surprised to discover the grounds has a massive Zen garden with Japanese tea style house that was a replica of the study of Admiral Togo, it was a gift by the Japanese people for Nimitzs efforts to help improve US/Japanese relations after the war. The bronze statue of Nimitz viewable from main street is beautifully rendered--you had the impression of individual threads on the buttons!

Giuseppe Smoke

veramente interessante. il museo ha una parte al chiuso ed unarea espositiva allaperto. servono circa 3 ore per vedere entrambe le cose. la parte al chiuso è molto ben organizzata, ampio uso di supporti video, cartelli chiari e tantissimo materiale originale. consigliatissimo. io purtroppo non ho fatto in tempo a vedere larea espositiva allaperto.

Brad Magness

My wife and I finally visited this museum after having been to Fredericksburg many times. It is truly an incredible experience. Whether or not you like history, you will get an in depth look at what World War 2 was like in the Pacific theater. The museum has several large vehicles on display including one of the Japanese mini subs that was sunk in the hours leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack, an M3 Stuart light tank, and a B-25 bomber that depicts the Doolittle raid on Tokyo. The Pacific Combat zone was closed for construction so I plan on going back to see that soon. You will not regret seeing this museum. It is a world class facility.

Trina Morford

Texass best kept secret. Youll want to take two days to see this magnificent museum. There are so many things to see inside and in adjacent buildings. Listening wands were complimentary. Wear a good pair of walking shoes and spend some time outside in the garden and memorial area. Tickets are good for 48 hours - loved that. Everyone there very nice and knowledgeable. Amazing artifacts and youll not only learn about the every battle in the Pacific war, but the history in the world leading up to it. I got a great understanding of the battles my grandpa was in during WW2. Id give it 6 stars if I could. Amazing!

Richard Buse

A wonderful museum. My wife and I visited in 2011. When we purchased our tickets, we were told they allowed for multiple visits during a 48-hour time span. After spending an entire afternoon there, I understood that policy: There is so much to see that it could be taxing to try to view everything in one day. Another item of note: The displays contain traditional museum exhibits that appeal to "Greatest Generation" members, as well as videos and touch screens that their grandchildren or great-grandchildren are accustomed to using. This museum was thoughtfully designed to appeal to all ages and generations.

Omar Elizondo

This is a fantastic museum! I find WWI and WWII so interesting, but I rarely get to find places that focus on the Pacific conflicts. This Museum is a great museum and provides detailed attention to all islands and stories in the Pacific theatre. Be sure to park at the Visitors center (which is across the street) so you can see Main Street afterwards. This is a very large and detailed museum, so you might want to give you self a lot of time to see it. My pass was good for 48 hours, in which I could revisit it the next day if I didnt get to finish it. This is something to consider regarding this museum.