It is a place that the staff holds great pride in. If the day is not nice outside, and you don't mind spending some time inside, it is okay. It is housed in an old historic bank. The staff really enjoy their time they spend working here. They truly share much Aloha. My husband liked the information, and the little... more

We drove over to Hilo one day to see what it had to offer, and although there were interesting things to see on our way there, Hilo itself wasn't a highlight of our trip. If we went back to the Big Island I wouldn't bother stopping into the city, or the tsunami museum. I was expecting something larger and more... more

Pretty interesting place. The museum is located in an old bank downtown and is set up nicely. The main goal of the museum is to spread knowledge of tsunamis and how to protect yourself should you be involved with one. There are a few cool interactive displays and lots of interesting pictures/narratives about the tsunamis in Hilo. Now, much of... more

We visited the museum in early February and found it to be very interesting. The staff will discuss how a tsunami is created and what happens when it reaches land. The lady who was there the day we went actually had the experience of living there when a tsunami came in. There is an informative film with many survivors describing... more

津波を知っている日本人にはハワイの出来事として知るべき事実ではあります。日本の方でも知らない人がいるなら勉強のために来ら... more