The Past And The Present Of The Visit Center At Pearl Harbor
The history of Pearl Harbor Visit Center
The famous USS Arizona memorial was built in 1962, and the Visitor Center came later, opening in 1980. The Visitor Center was initially constructed on 11 acres of waste on Pearl Harbor's shoreline and included a museum exhibit, theater, and bookshop.
The Visitor Center was renovated in 2010 and formally dedicated on December 7th, the 69th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor assault. Among the facility improvements, the Visitor Center now generates a fifth of its energy via photovoltaic solar panels. The center currently has a second theater in addition to the original, which was renovated during the restorations, thanks to the expansion. Aside from a new theater, there are now two separate museums: the Road to War and the Attack and Aftermath.
The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Exhibits
Guests may visit two museums inside the visitors center, which explain the narrative of Pearl Harbor and America before, during, and after the assault. The "Road to War" exhibit features artifacts, vintage newsreel video, and photographs of life in America before to the war. The open-air museum "Oahu 1941" delves into the ideas and emotions of native Hawaiians and those living on Oahu during the 1940s.
The "Attack and Aftermath" exhibit features video and oral histories, artifacts, and photographs depicting the attack and how it prompted the United States to enter the war. Scaled-down replicas of the Arizona Memorial and debris, a Japanese "Kate" aircraft, and the lone recovered WW2 Japanese torpedo are also on display. These are just a few of the intriguing things on exhibit.
Visitors may also get the opportunity to speak with veterans who are onsite on a majority of days. They are delighted to share their experiences with visitors and to sign autographs for them. The facilities at this sprawling National Memorial include a bookshop, a gift shop, and a convenience store, among other things.
