Battleship Missouri - Friends of the Mighty MO

Open Daily 9AM - 5PM
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1-877-MIGHTYMO

USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 879, Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Phone: (808)423-2263
Email: bigmo@ussmissouri.org
Web: www.USSMissouri.org

Admission & Tours



Adult Child Info Purchase
General Admission $16 $8
Battleship Guided Tour + General Admission $23 $15
Explorer’s Tour* + General Admission $45 $20
Acoustiguide Tour + General Admission $23 $15
newGuide2Go Tour + General Admission $25 $17
*Children must be at least 10 years old to take the Explorer's Tour.

"A Day in Pearl Harbor" tour honors the heroes from the attack at Pearl Harbor.


Adult Child Info Purchase
A Day in Pearl Harbor Tour + General Admission $60 $30

By visiting the Battleship Missouri Memorial, (you/your guests) are helping to care for the Mighty Mo. Every dollar spent at the non-profit memorial, including admission, goes toward the continuing refurbishment, maintenance and operation of the battleship.


General Admission

General Admission tickets allow guests to tour the battleship at their own leisurely pace. Escorted tours by retired military veterans who have served their country in conflicts throughout the world joined by patriotic citizens and volunteers have become the Missouri’s voice. Come join us and let us share her legacy with you. Nearly every square foot of the Missouri has a story, and there are some areas of the battleship that are only accessible with expert guides at your side answering questions and bringing the battleship to life, the unforgettable ‘Surrender Story’ as told by our escorts are emotional and passionate.

Inquire at the ticket office about military and kama'aina (local resident) rates. You will need to show an ID to secure these rates. Special school group or non-profit group rates are available with advance reservation.

Adult $16 / Child $8 (per person)


Tour Information

  • Prices in addition to General Admission.
  • You do not need a reservation to visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial, but advance notice is appreciated if you are in a group of 10 or more.
  • Child admission rates apply to children up to 12 years of age.
  • Check-in no later than 20 minutes prior to scheduled tour time.
  • WITH VOUCHER: Proceed to motor coach shuttle located in the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum parking lot for transfer over Ford Island Bridge to the Battleship Missouri Memorial Pier. Present voucher to ticket office upon arrival at gate.
  • WITHOUT VOUCHER: Check-in at ticket office located at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum for your ticket. Proceed to board motor coach shuttle for transfer over Ford Island Bridge to the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

For groups exceeding 20, please contact the reservations office at 1-877-MIGHTYMO (1-877-644-4896) AT LEAST 24 hours in advance for confirmation.


Battleship Guided Tour

Knowledgeable guides will provide colorful stories about the ship's history and life at sea during a 60-minute guided tour. Walk in General Douglas MacArthur's footsteps and stand where he accepted the Instrument of Surrender that ended World War II; discover the thrilling details of the kamikaze attack on the Missouri; visit the Combat Engagement Center (seen only by Guided Tour guests); and see where 28 Tomahawk missiles were launched during the Gulf War.

Adult $23 / Child $15 (per person) - includes price of admission

Tours are available daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Explorer’s Tour

The Explorer''s Tour gives visitors a very exclusive behind the scenes look into the ship's impressive fire rooms, machinery, main and secondary battery plots and working areas. During this 90-minute tour, visitors explore the Missouri's Post Office and walk through crew berthing areas as they were left in 1992 at the ship's decommissioning. Visitors also see the machine shop, where sailors manufactured nearly any repair piece the ship required at sea. Visitors descend within the armor belt to "Broadway," the longest passageway in the ship that connects all of the Missouri’s fire and engine rooms and is the length of a WWII submarine. Stepping off "Broadway" visitors move into the secondary and main battery plots, which are home to the pre-war vintage computers that controlled the battleship's gigantic 16-inch gun turrets and 5-inch guns. Once inside "Mighty Mo's" battery plot, visitors are immersed in the intricate nerve center of these formidable weapons and get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to squeeze the brass "trigger" that fires the big guns. Visitors also see the crew's galley and the Chief Petty Officer's (CPO) exhibit.

Adult $45 / Child $20 (per person) - includes price of admission

Tours are available daily at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Special times may also be arranged through reservations)


Guide2Go Audio & Visual Tour

Guide2Go iPod touch

Tour the Battleship Missouri at your own pace and experience this great ship as never before with Guide2Go - your personal, portable video tour on an Apple iPod touch. Experience the Mighty Mo with your own eyes but with the added benefit of historic footage combined with narration and exclusive eyewitness accounts by men who served aboard the USS Missouri. Dramatic accounts of the Kamikaze strike and the Japanese surrender bring history alive. Stand beside a turret of the mighty 16" guns while watching their actual operation on your personal screen. The "Mighty Mo's" entire history is covered, from World War II through the Korean War, Operation Desert Storm and the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Our open headsets allow you to remain aware of your surroundings and do not conflict with hearing aids.

Adult $25 / Child $17 (per person) - includes price of admission


Acoustiguide Tour

The self-guided Acoustiguide (Audio Phone) Tour is filled with sound effects, historical and tactical information and special interviews from USS Missouri crew members. Over 100 listening stations are available throughout the vessel including the entire main deck, superstructure and Surrender Deck. The entire program is 2 hours in length and may be customized to the needs of groups booking itineraries based on time limitations, if necessary. Tour includes one Audio Phone piece per person.

Adult $23 / Child $15 (per person) - includes price of admission


Encampment Tours

The Battleship Missouri Memorial also offers an overnight Encampment Program for special interest and youth groups that gives them the chance to experience life aboard a U.S. Navy vessel in simulated surroundings for a 24-hour period. Find out more here.


A Day in Pearl Harbor

Every year, Pearl Harbor is toured by hundreds of thousands of people paying tribute to those who fought or died fighting for freedom. A Day in Pearl Harbor honors the heroes from the attack at Pearl Harbor, to the surrender by Japan on the decks of the USS Missouri.

This exclusive full day tour experience will give you a historical sampling of our Navy’s history and purpose in one all inclusive package that delivers the drama and legacy of the USS Missouri, USS Bowfin, and America’s airpower in the Pacific during the early days of World War II.

Tour Includes:

  • General admission to the Battleship Missouri Memorial and a 60-minute Battleship Guided Tour
  • General admission to the USS Bowfin
  • General admission to the Pacific Aviation Museum
  • Access to the USS Oklahoma Memorial, located at the entrance of the Battleship Missouri main gate (no admission charge)
  • Souvenir VIP entrance badge
  • Battleship Missouri Captains Hat, complete with “scrambled eggs” (with adult admission)
  • 9-inch metal collectible die cast replica of the USS Missouri (with child admission)

Adult $60 / Child $30 (per person) - includes price of admission

Tour availble 7 days a week. Plan for approximately 4 hours.


Cancellation & No Show Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance for full refund. "No shows" or cancellations received within 24 hours of tour time will be assessed the full rate.

To cancel your reservation please contact our Reservations Department directly at 1-877-MIGHTYMO (1-877-644-4896) or reservations@ussmissouri.org.