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USS Arizona Memorial
26,366 reviews
#1 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Missed this trip the first time we went to Oahu, so made sure we visited this time; the USS Arizona Memorial and the museums at Pearl Harbour are a must see, the memorial provides a respectful and sobering tribute...""Spent the entire day at Pearl Harbor taking in everything there, the USS Bowfin submarine and its museum, USS Missouri and aviation museum, it is an amazing place with so much history there."
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
13,309 reviews
#2 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"You can also visit both the World War II submarine, USS Bowfin and it's accompanying memorial to lost submariners and the submarine museum; next you can visit the battleship USS Missouri and excellent museum and w...""The USS Missouri was a highlight with so much to see! Free guided tours there are fantastic and help you cover the important parts quickly, The aviation museum was a nice bonus and EMPTY!"
Shangri La
930 reviews
#3 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Formerly the summer home of American heiress Doris Duke, this mansion overlooking the Pacific hosts the second largest collection of islamic art in the US, only surpassed by the Met, and ahead of the Smithsonian.""It is a spectacular collection of Islamic art incorporated into an beautiful and eclectic home and gardens on a fabulous piece of land overlooking the Pacific."
Iolani Palace
6,391 reviews
#4 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Highly knowledgeable docents lead the tour, explaining the Hawaiian royal tradition and history, and pointing out the significance of the artifacts throughout the palace (as well as the palace's place in Hawaiian...""The Iolani Palace docent tour is led by well trained volunteers who provided a real slice of Hawaii’s rich cultural history to include the Royal Family as well as the political influences behind Hawaii becoming ou..."
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
3,892 reviews
#5 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Pro: amazing submarine and lots to see, audio tour was amazing and a must have (it comes automatically with admission cost) Con: small and may be tight at times, the staff was waxing the floor and had to take alte...""The guided audio tour gives a good and interesting insight about the live on a submarine with interesting interviews of the captain and other members of the crew."
Bishop Museum
2,768 reviews
#6 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Located in a former royal palace, with wonderful woodwork, this museum offers a very comprehensive and detailed introduction to the traditional Hawaiian culture, especially around ancient navigation techniques.""Beautiful examples of pacific art and life through mats, clubs weaving and history...the childrens interactive displays on the 2nd floor were excellent and really helped to understand the lives which were lived so..."
Honolulu Museum of Art
1,260 reviews
#7 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"The museum has a wonderful oriental collection, contemporary work, fun family/children activities, fabulous restaurant, and two incredible and breath taking off-site venues - the Spalding House and the Shangri La...""This museum has a wonderful collection which includes Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Hawaiian, American and European galleries as well as Modern and Abstract Art."
US Army Museum of Hawaii
2,091 reviews
#8 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Outstanding... history explained throughout this very enjoyable museum.A short walk from our hotel we found a museum that detailed events of various wars .Excellent gift shop""Excellent museum with a lot of info has also small giftshop Great exhibits from USA and Japans perspective And it is Free (donation is appreciated)"
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
2,292 reviews
#9 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"We purchased the 90-minute guided tour, and our docent, Gerry, was extremely knowledgeable and shared a wealth of background history as well as technological knowledge of the airplanes present.""Outstanding work restoring our history here, very historic location and it is obvious that the staff understands and is dedicating their special talent preserving this site and its inventory for future generations..."
Queen Emma Summer Palace
364 reviews
#10 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"This is a very pleasant 19th century house with some interesting contemporary artifacts, but what makes it really worth visiting are the stories of Queen Emma and her family; tales which very much make the house a...""The Summer Palace's gift shop is the most affordable museum gift shop on the island and is well-curated with a wide variety of locally made goods in all of Oahu."
Aloha Pearl Harbor Tours
371 reviews
#11 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"Matt was an excellent tour guide, extremely knowledgeable & informative of the history of Pearl harbour, we visited the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, the Aviation Museum & the USS Bowfin Submarine.""Pearl harbor tour was great, the pick up ride was convenient,the tour guide Julie was amazing , we really enjoyed it"
Honolulu's Police Department Museum
96 reviews
#12 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"His intriguing stories about the Honolulu Police Department's history, dedicated service members, and unique memorabilia make this museum experience both educational and entertaining.""A very big heart felt thank you to Officer L. Fatu for an hour long very interesting and informative tour of this fabulous museum."
Hawaii State Art Museum
142 reviews
#13 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"We got picked up on curtesy bus right out our hotel and the art museum is fantastic, really good collection set out fantastically great mix of ancient , renaissance, impressionist and modern We had a lovely lunch...""The building is lovely and within easy walking distance of Iolani Palace, the Mission Houses, St Andrews Church and the oldest church in Honolulu."
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
95 reviews
#14 of 40 Museums in Honolulu
"She provided a great overview, as well as stories and anecdotes of Hiram Bingham and the other missionaries, and answered all our questions about the furniture/artifacts on display in the Mission House.""The tour guide was very knowledgeable and really helped me see the work of the missionaries in the context of the rest of Hawaiian history and culture."
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- Bishop Museum
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- USS Arizona Memorial
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- Iolani Palace
- USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
- Bishop Museum
- USS Arizona Memorial
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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- USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
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