Virtual Tickets Still Available for the 2025 Helen McDonald Memorial Nimitz Conference
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Fredericksburg, TX – The Admiral Nimitz Foundation and the National Museum of the Pacific War announce that while in person tickets for the 2025 Helen McDonald Memorial Nimitz Conference have sold out, virtual registration is still available. The two day conference will be livestreamed for online audiences on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, 2025.
This year’s theme, Pop Culture, Propaganda, and Politics: Reflections on the Pacific War 80 Years Later, examines how public memory of the Pacific War has been shaped and reshaped through media, cultural narratives, and political discourse across eight decades. From wartime propaganda posters to Hollywood films and modern streaming series, the program explores how storytelling influences our understanding of the conflict, its legacy, and its meaning today.
Highlights include a special actor’s panel with cast members from HBO’s The Pacific, offering a behind the scenes look at portraying real servicemembers and shaping historical memory on screen.
Virtual Attendance
For those unable to attend in Fredericksburg, virtual registration provides access to all panels and presentations in real time. Attendees will receive a livestream link by email the day before the conference and will be able to participate in live Q and A sessions.
Registration
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In Person Tickets: SOLD OUT (join the waitlist online)
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Virtual Registration Fees:
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General: $40
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Members: $25
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Active Duty Military: $25
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Students/Teachers: $25
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NMPW Volunteers/Employees: $0
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WWII Veterans: FREE
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To register or join the waitlist for in person tickets, visit: https://www.pacificwarmuseum.
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About the Admiral Nimitz Foundation
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation was established in 1971 as a 501(c)(3) Texas Corporation to provide additional development funding for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum, a museum honoring Fredericksburg’s native son and Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, Pacific Ocean Area. The sole purpose of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation is to raise funds for the National Museum of the Pacific War and to manage its operation.
About the National Museum of the Pacific War
The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW), founded in 1967, is the only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific and Asiatic Theaters in World War II. The Museum annually welcomes more than 120,000 visitors, including at least 15,000 students from across the state. The museum sits on six acres in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas featuring three galleries with more than 55,000 square feet of exhibit space, 40 media installations, approximately 900 artifacts, 15 macro-artifacts, and hundreds of photographs. The Museum is a Texas Historical Commission Property, managed and supported by The Admiral Nimitz Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, visit http://www.pacificwarmuseum.
About Smithsonian Affiliations
Smithsonian Affiliations is a national outreach program that develops long-term collaborative partnerships with museums, educational, and cultural organizations to share Smithsonian collections, build collaborative networks, and engage learners of all ages with Smithsonian resources. More information is available at www.affiliations.si.edu.