US Navy Seabee Museum, Port Hueneme

About US Navy Seabee Museum

The US Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme documents the history and accomplishments of Naval Construction Battalions through exhibits and historical photographs. Visitors explore displays featuring the 13th Naval Construction Battalion's operations during World War II, the 34th Naval Construction Battalion's service on Guadalcanal, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74's modern bridge-building work in Iraq. The museum presents artifacts and images illustrating Seabee construction projects, including Steel Medium Girder Bridging operations and Mabey-Johnson bridge assembly. Exhibits cover Seabee contributions across decades of military operations, from Pacific island campaigns to contemporary combat engineering missions. The museum houses collections documenting both officer and enlisted personnel involved in construction and security operations worldwide. The facility accommodates independent visitors interested in military history, engineering achievements, and naval construction operations. The museum is situated at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.