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Mission Houses Museum

553 S. King St., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813
808-531-0481
Ranked #48 of 163 attractions in Honolulu
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Missions, History Museums, Museums
Traveller Description: The Mission Houses Museum is a great place to understand how Hawaii moved toward what it is today.  This is where the written Hawaiian alphabet was... more »
Useful Information: Stairs / lift, Activities for older children
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Anntoinette
San Diego
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Not just the house, but the grounds also feel like it is the mid 1800s. The book store is excellent, too More

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l1jjc0x
San Francisco, California
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

you cant really understand the prior 200 year history of hawaii without a visit to this place. its interesting to see the differerent buildings -- the original mission house which is the oldest wood frame house in hawaii. the church constructed out coral across the way (not part of the tour) and i believe a stucco house. the guide bill... More

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Barbara1947
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

If you are on your way back to Waikiki after spending time at the Iolani Palace, drop by the Mission Houses Museum. It's a pleasant way to spend half an hour, maybe have a snack at the cafe (or tea on Saturday). Learn about the missionaries and how they contributed to the history of Oahu. The lady who takes your... More

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momziekins
Seattle
Top Contributor
66 reviews
35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2011
1
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I'm always into the cultural/historical sights of places I go, so this was definitely on my list. (I'd read alot of the history before coming to HI so it was magical to actually see this place!) Being very conveniently located by other historical downtown sights, we went for the noon tour & tea party lunch at their cafe. Our tour... More

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conparacan
Edmonton, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We made reservations for tea on a Saturday at the cafe at Mission Houses Museum. While the food was good, the portions were minuscule! For about $20.00, we received 1 tiny scone, three tiny sandwiches and 4 tiny desserts. This afternoon tea was overpriced. More

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OldGrayGrammy
Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2010
1
person found this review helpful

If you are at all interested in the history of New England missionaries in Hawaii, in the mid-19th-century history of these islands, in 19th-century domestic life, or even in the history of printing, make time to visit these wonderfully restored and maintained Hawaiian missionary houses, and be sure to take the information-packed tour. Even though it is "fashionable" these days... More

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New_Jersey_Native
Denver Colorado
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13 reviews
26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2009
4
people found this review helpful

Visiting the Mission Houses Museum helped me understand the history of Hawaii and the phenomenal encounters between all the different cultures that came to the Islands in the 19th century. I enjoy history and this was the most interesting tour I had in Honolulu! Also, I had a great salad at the Museum cafe, and it was a relaxing break... More

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tbellHonolulu
Honolulu
1 review
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Enjoyed! This was very interesting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I have a much better understanding of Hawaii's history now. I would have like some food or something to eat close by, but they tell me they are opening a small cafe/teahouse in September so that will be nice. More

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