Hawaii “Big” Island Museums

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, several of our museums are closed and we have temporarily discontinued our Discount Pass program.

For those that are open, you will have the opportunity to experience and learn about Hawaii’s rich history, culture, nature and science.  We hope you will soon enjoy all of these museums once again as you journey around our Big Island of Hawaii.

Please check their websites or call for more information – some have online reservation links.

Hilo:

  1. Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art – open – 808-961-5711
  2. Lyman Museum and Mission House – Open Monday – Friday – 808-969-7685
  3. Imiloa Astronomy Center – Open Thursday – Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – 808-935-0926
  4. NOAA’s Mokupapapa Discovery Center – Open Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m – 808-498-4709
  5. Pacific Tsunami Museum – Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am. to 4. p.m. – 808-935-0926
Hamakua Coast and Waimea/Kamuela:
  1. Hawaii Plantation Museum– Papaikou – open – 808-964-5151
  2. Laupahoehoe Train Museum– Laupahoehoe – open – 808-962-6300
  3. Anna Ranch Heritage Center– Waimea/Kamuela – reservations online at www.annaranch.org
Kona Coast:
  1. Hulehe`e Palace-Kailua-Kona – reservations – 808-329-1877
  2. Kona Historical Society – Kealakekua – 808-323-3222
    1. H. N. Greenwell Store Museum – currently closed, but the oven is baking Portuguese Bread on Thursdays-purchase after 1 PM
    2. Kona Living History Coffee Farm – open Tuesdays and Fridays