Hill Country war museum makes history with prestigious designation Fredericksburg s National Museum of the Pacific War has been deemed a Smithsonian Affiliate.
Photo courtesy of National Museum of the Pacific War A treasured Fredericksburg history museum has received a distinguished designation that places it among the most elite museums in the country. The National Museum of the Pacific War, the only institution in the continental U.S. exclusively dedicated to telling the story of World War II in the Pacific, has been selected by the world’s largest museum and research institution as a Smithsonian Affiliate. The goal of the Smithsonian Affiliate program is to develop long-term partnerships with other museums and educational organizations in the hopes of making the Smithsonian’s vast collections and resources widely available.