Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center
About This Experience
Step into history at the Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center Honolulu, where cutting-edge technology transforms December 7, 1941, into an unforgettable immersive experience. Nestled in the courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, this official National Park Service tour lets you witness pivotal World War II moments through never-before-seen 360-degree perspectives that truly make "History Comes Alive."
Four compelling virtual reality experiences await, each delivering 10-15 minutes of historically accurate immersion. "Air Raid Pearl Harbor" places you directly on the USS Utah's deck as the attack unfolds—you'll experience the devastating timeline that claimed 2,390 American lives within two hours. Meanwhile, "Skies Over Pearl" puts you in a Japanese fighter plane's cockpit departing carrier Akagi 230 miles north of Oahu, revealing how pilots used Honolulu radio signals for navigation while maintaining radio silence.
"Walk the Deck of the USS Arizona" transports you onto the battleship's main deck on December 7, 1941, offering complete 360-degree views before her tragic sinking. Perhaps most moving is "Explore the USS Arizona Today," which provides rare underwater perspectives of the 608-foot battleship resting on Pearl Harbor's floor. You'll see massive guns never fired in battle and Barbette #4, where USS Arizona survivors have their remains interred alongside their shipmates.
All virtual reality equipment is provided and user-friendly, with check-in available daily between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center Honolulu operates independently of USS Arizona Memorial boat tickets, which require separate $1.00 reservations through Recreation.gov. Daily parking costs $7 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, located at 1 Arizona Memorial Place. Created through collaboration between the National Park Service and Pacific Historic Parks, these virtual reality tours honor the past while inspiring visitors through authentic historical perspectives of America's most significant military site.