Some of the prominent museums of Hawaii are enlisted below:
- Bishop museum
- Koke’e Natural History museum
- Honolulu Community College Dinosaur Exhibit
- Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Manoa Valley
- Whalers Village museum
- Hana Cultural Center and Museum
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Bailey House Museum of Hawaii, situated in Maui, is popular for artworks of Rev. Edward Bailey, furnishings of the missionary period and artifacts of the original island.
Constructed in 1882 Iolani Palace State Monument located in Honolulu is yet another fascinating site which boasts of the elegant architectural manifestations of Europe and America, swords, carved thrones and panels and royal chandeliers. Waioli Mission House of Kauai in Hawaii showcases excellent specimen of ancient furnishings and was built in 1837. Located in Oahu, Queen Emma Summer Palace is famous for having a rare store of furniture and artifacts of the monarchy of Hawaii. The Hawaii state map is also a helpful guide which offers information about the museums of the island.
List of Museums in Hawaii |
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| S.N | Name | Location | Island /County | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum | Kahului | Maui | Industry |
| 2 | Anna Ranch | Kamuela | Big Island | Historic house |
| 3 | ARTS at Marks Garage | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 4 | Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center | North Kona | Big Island | Science |
| 5 | Bailey House Museum | Wailuku | Maui | Multiple |
| 6 | Baldwin Home Museum | Lahaina | Maui | Historic house |
| 7 | Bernice P. Bishop Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Multiple |
| 8 | Damien Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Biographical |
| 9 | East Hawaii Cultural Center | Hilo | Big Island | Art |
| 10 | East-West Center Gallery | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 11 | Gallery ‘Iolani | Kaneohe | Oahu | Art |
| 12 | Greenwell Store | South Kona | Big Island | Living |
| 13 | Grove Farm | Lihuʻe | Kauaʻi | Historic house |
| 14 | Hale Pa’ahao | Lahaina | Maui | Prison |
| 15 | Hale Pa’i | Lahaina | Maui | Media |
| 16 | Hana Cultural Center & Museum | Hana | Maui | Open air |
| 17 | Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center | Honolulu | Oahu | Children’s |
| 18 | Hawaii Nature Center | Iao Valley | Maui | Natural history |
| 19 | Hawaii Plantation Village | Waipahu | Oahu | Living |
| 20 | Hawaii State Art Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 21 | Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 22 | Honolulu Police Department Law Enforcement Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Law enforcement |
| 23 | Hoʻopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill | Hanalei | Kauaʻi | Mill |
| 24 | Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center | Makawao | Maui | Art |
| 25 | Huliheʻe Palace | Kailua-Kona | Big Island | Historic house |
| 26 | Kauai Children’s Discovery Museum | Lihuʻe | Kauaʻi | Children’s |
| 27 | Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii | Hilo | Big Island | Astronomy |
| 28 | Iolani Palace | Honolulu | Oahu | Historic house |
| 29 | Isaacs Art Center | Waimea | Big Island | Art |
| 30 | Jaggar Museum | Kilauea | Big Island | Science |
| 31 | Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii | Honolulu | Oahu | Ethnic |
| 32 | John Young Museum of Art | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 33 | Judiciary History Center | Honolulu | Oahu | |
| 34 | Kauaʻi Museum | Lihuʻe | Kauaʻi | Multiple |
| 35 | Koa Gallery | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 36 | Koke’e Museum | Kekaha | Kaua’i | Natural history |
| 37 | Kona Coffee Living History Farm | South Kona | Big Island | Living |
| 38 | Lahaina Heritage Museum | Lahaina | Maui | Local history |
| 39 | Laupahoehoe Train Museum | Laupahoehoe | Big Island | Railroad |
| 40 | Lucoral Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Natural history |
| 41 | Lyman House Memorial Museum | Hilo | Big Island | Natural history |
| 42 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center | Kahului | Maui | Art |
| 43 | Mission Houses Museum | Honolulu | Oahu | Historic house |
| 44 | Mokupāpapa Discovery Center | Hilo | Big Island | Natural history |
| 45 | Nani Mau Gardens | Hilo | Big Island | Natural history |
| 46 | North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum | Waialua | Oahu | Sports |
| 47 | Onizuka Center for International Astronomy | Saddle Road | Big Island | Astronomy |
| 48 | Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor | Ford Island, Hawaii | Oahu | Aviation |
| 49 | Pacific Tsunami Museum | Hilo | Big Island | Science |
| 50 | Parker Ranch | Waimea | Big Island | Historic house |
| 51 | Polynesian Cultural Center | Lā’ie | Oahu | Ethnic |
| 52 | Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park | Hōnaunau | Big Island | Archaeology |
| 53 | Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site | Kohala | Big Island | Archaeology |
| 54 | R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill Museum | Kalae | Molokai | Industry |
| 55 | Queen Emma Summer Palace | Honolulu | Oahu | Historic house |
| 56 | Queen’s Medical Center Historical Room | Honolulu | Oahu | Medical |
| 57 | Shangri La | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 58 | Tropic Lightning Museum | Schofield Barracks | Oahu | Military |
| 59 | University of Hawaii Art Gallery | Honolulu | Oahu | Art |
| 60 | U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii | Waikiki | Oahu | Military |
| 61 | USS Arizona Memorial | Pearl Harbor | Oahu | Military |
| 62 | U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park | Pearl Harbor | Oahu | Maritime |
| 63 | USS Missouri | Pearl Harbor | Oahu | Maritime |
| 64 | Waimea Sugar Mill Camp Museum | Waimea | Kauaʻi | Local history |
| 65 | Waiʻoli Mission House | Hanalei | Kauaʻi | Historic house |
| 66 | Washington Place | Honolulu | Oahu | Historic house |
| 67 | Whaler’s Village Museum | Lahaina | Maui | Industry |
| 68 | Wo Hing Museum | Lahaina | Maui | Ethnic |