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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
276 reviews
#1 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"The farm itself was fantastic, and gave new insights into some of the history of Hawai’i and of the Japanese immigrants who lived and worked there.""If you're on your way down to Volcanoes National Park, and you need a quick break --or if you're waiting for your flight from Kona, it's a great place to visit."
Volcano Art Center Gallery
231 reviews
#2 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"Each time we go to the Volcano Art Center, we are amazed with the collection displayed - photographs, paintings, pottery, jewelry, wooden bowls, Koa furniture, glasswork, etc. Handmade Christmas ornaments are avai...""... many locally made items from artists, I was very impressed by the quality and originality of the items on display for sale in this unassuming National Park building set off from the popular visitors center."
Lyman Museum
259 reviews
#4 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"Wonderful museum that focuses on both natural history (the mineral exhibit is spectacular!) as well as the impact the Lyman family had on the development of Big Island.""The mineral collection here is outstanding, the presentation on the geology of Hawaii is good, especially for kids, and the tour of the original missionary home was very well done."
Hulihe'e Palace
760 reviews
#5 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"The docent was very knowledgeable about the history of the ancient Hawaiian artifacts which are housed here as well as the history of the 19th century Hawaiian royalty.""I would highly recommend this location and a docent led tour for those interested in history, Hawaiian royalty, architecture and culture."
Pacific Tsunami Museum
569 reviews
#6 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"Hilo has been hit by several tsunamis (aka Tidal Waves) over the past 100 years, and this museum has collected stories from the survivors, photos and other documentation - it also serves to educate everyone who vi...""As a family we really enjoyed our museums and this one though small was fascinating and very informative."
Imiloa Astronomy Center
342 reviews
#7 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"A number of the exhibits are focused on the way Polynesian explorers used their knowledge of the sky, water & wind to navigate as they traveled and settled around the Pacific, methods very different from European...""Our guide, Tony, was excellent and helped direct us to some of the most interesting displays and interactive exhibits."
Volcano Garden Arts
120 reviews
#8 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"The gallery was filled with all sorts of eye candy: wood puzzle art, beautiful jewelry, unique accessories, gorgeous clay pieces, marvelous face sculptures, whimsical bird hanging fixtures, fine glass art, Island...""The gardens are full of all kinds of different artworks, plants and flowers and the shop has a wonderful variety of products to buy, which you are encouraged to touch."
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
100 reviews
#10 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"Interesting interpretation of nature, culture, geology, ecology and the history of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through informative exhibits, short films.""The interactive display on the marine sanctuary is marvelous, and set up to show many aspects of the atolls reefs: birds, fish, geography, history."
W.M. Keck Observatory
45 reviews
#18 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"We enjoyed the docent interaction at the Keck headquarters in Waimea, where it was possible to get insight into today's astronomy activities and the amazing work being performed with the optical systems on top of...""Incredible views....The Keck telescopes have a small public viewing area...and very much worth a few minutes, as the discoveries made there are highlighted."
Hawaii Plantation Museum
48 reviews
#21 of 69 Museums in Island of Hawaii
"The curator, Wayne Subica, has compiled an incredible collection of artifacts chronicling the history of the sugar cane industry on the island - and so much more!""We spend a lot of time on pre-immigrant Hawaiian culture and history but this museum provides an important and seldom considered look at how immigrants had a hand in developing Hawaii and shaping a bit of modern H..."
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