History Museums in Honolulu
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History Museums in Honolulu
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Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Downtown Honolulu
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Military Museums • Historic Sites
Waikiki
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- VoezelThe Hague, The Netherlands106 contributionsTruly impressive, humbling and informative tour.
The site can be visited for free! Although you can book via the website ($1,-) or via an expensive operator (+$50…), you can also go directly to the USS Arizona national memorial and enter the site for free. The exhibit onshore is freely accessible; no bags allowed. They have onsite storage ($9,-). For the boat access to the momerial you can try to book online (1% change) or you can go on the standby on site (99% chance), even for larger parties.
You get the professional navy boat ride to the memorial and are allowed 15 min at the site. A park ranger is available to answer questions.
As this is an actual last resting place for many sailors, respect and dignity is expected, and fully observed by all visitors on our trip.
Do take time afterwards to see the movie onsite, and visit the exhibits.Written 11 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Joseph RFargo, United States23 contributionsWe had the pleasure of being guided by Cindy (former sports writer) who could weave compelling and educational stories into the objects were viewing. Highly recommend going through the Palace to get a deeper sense of Hawaii.Written 12 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LoAunia J10 contributionsLearned and saw alot of interesting info about Pearl Harbor. Very touching and recommend that everyone see it. Seeing the ship was amazing as well.Written 27 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- M&JRFort Worth, TX1,219 contributionsArmy Museum with artifacts, displays, and narratives describing the fort and islands from a military perspective. You can spend and hour, two or more reading the displays. The Museum does an excellent job considering admission is free with donations accepted. Wearing my Air Force Veterans cap, I was stopped and held several conversations with other veterans. Well worth the walk to the museum and literally right on the beach.Written 28 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alan CPasadena, MD184 contributionsAnother of the places that provides a key piece to the Hawai'ian history of the 1800s as it transitioned from Kingdom to State. The palace has been lovingly restored with many original pieces. The docent was outstanding in presenting the life and time of Queen Emma and her unfortunate family as well as tying her life into the history and current day of Hawai'i. The grounds themselves while relatively compact are also beautifully maintained.Written 18 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dana QPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States69 contributionsOnly downside was wish had more time to explore Pearl Harbor. A few extra tours require you to board a boat to see so did not have time to see those areas. You get super yummy donuts and coffee to start then see some landmarks on the way back to your hotel. I recommend.Written 22 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Runi58Chicago, IL22 contributionsThe Japanese Cultural Center was easy to find, there is parking in their lot for a slight fee or plenty of street parking.
FYI, it is located close to Wakiki hotels. They had 2 exhibits, one was free and had a movie which was about the intern ment of the Japanese during WW2, and the other was an exhibit about the ancestry and life of Japanese in Hawaii, there was a fee. This exhibit was very interesting and well done. What was especially nice was that the peaople at the center circulated in the area and answered questions and explained some of the exhibits.Written 16 December 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.