Find Museums in Hawaii

With its mild climate all year round, it is not surprising why Hawaii has become a favorite destination for a majority of its 6.4 million yearly visitors, especially during the winter months. Around the islands, one can choose to swim with various sea creatures, go hiking and camping on any one of its national parks and crater summits or visit its numerous monuments and museums.

Hawaii has more than 50 museums that are dedicated in various subjects: art, industry, history, science, natural history, prison, children’s, astronomy and many more. Among the most popular museums can be found in Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. The latter includes several monuments that relive Hawaii’s importance in world history. Millions of its annual visitors come to these monuments to honor the people who died or got injured during the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. Other museums in the state also display and educate visitors on the history and culture of Hawaii.

There are 49 museums in Hawaii. This is 17% of all the tourist places listed in this state. Top cities in Hawaii with popular museums are Honolulu, Lahaina, Hilo, Waimea and Kailua-Kona. You may find a list of all categories of Hawaii attractions on this page to choose from.