Education programs are undergoing changes to accommodate the new George H.W. Bush Gallery. The new Bush Gallery, which tells the story of WWII in the Pacific, is now approximately 37,000 square feet. It is estimated that this gallery will require two or more hours to see in its entirety.

Summary:

• Beginning 8 December 2009 there will be no charge for school tours. No charge applies to all accredited public, private and home school groups from Elementary through University level.
• We will no longer provide docent guided tours but will continue to provide living history programs as in the past. All tours of the museum will be self-guided utilizing the TEKS based lesson plans on our website.
• ALL tours MUST be coordinated in advance through our Education Coordinator. Contact the Education Coordinator at (830)997-4379 x222 or email at koone@nimitzfoundation.org.

Starting in the 2010 school year, the National Museum of the Pacific War begins a new education program both for visits to the Museum and for use in schools. Teachers can bring their classes to the Museum and enjoy tours of the facilities and a living history program at the Pacific Combat Zone. For more information on scheduling a school tour, go to our School Tours and Teacher Orientation link.

To support your tour of the museum there are a series of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) based lesson plans that you can download prior to your visit. Visit our TEKS based lesson plans for Educators.

For those schools unable to visit Fredericksburg, a complete array of other options is available, including visits by the living history interpreters, WWII veterans, or access to the museum’s traveling footlockers, which contain a wealth of artifacts from the Pacific War to enable teachers to bring the 1940s into their classrooms. For more information on the educational opportunities presented by the National Museum of the Pacific War contact the Museum Education Director at 830-997-4379, ext. 222.