Loved the mineral and rocks room. There's a rock there that's the only one in the world. Can't remember the name but worth a look. More

The Lyman gives a good bite-sized story of the island and its culture. The docents are well educated, and there is a good selection of videos upstairs. The Lyman family home next door has the story of Hawaii’s education and is included in the museum ticket. Although in Hilo no one ever seems to care about the rain (love that... More

we wish we had given ourselves more time to take in the museum. There is lots to see: not just from a history viewpoint (the Lyman house itself and guided tour was very informative) but also from a natural science viewpoint: do yourself a favour and make sure you have 2 or even 3 hours here. We could only take... More

Excellent displays of volcanoes, shells, gemstones, and video footage of past volcanoes. Includes some very old Chinese pottery and clothing, as well as items from early Hawaii. Gives a sense of the social and environmental world that is today's Hawaii. More

We've been visiting Hilo for nearly 20 years, and never made time to visit this museum. Boy, were we wrong to wait so long. The museum has some of the best detail on volcanoes - great place for the kids to explore. It also has the most amazing seashell collection from around the world. When you think you've seen it... More

Is it rainy in Hilo? Sometimes. Here is a good place to spend an afternoon More

This was a very nice museum but what made the visit particularly special was the tour of the missionary house next door. The guide was personable, humorous, and knowledgeable, which made the experience most rewarding. More

We're not big museum visitors but this one was nice. I think the shell exhibit was the children's favorite. We also did the house tour and learned lots of new information. More

It has such poor hours. Wish they would open later in the day and stay open later in the afternoon to give people time to view it. Poorly run. More