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Whalers Village Museum

2435 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
808-661-5992
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Ranked #19 of 54 attractions in Lahaina
4.5 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Museums
Description: A whale museum featuring a 40-foot whale skeleton.
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Hastings, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Great pictures and details of the history of Lahaina. More

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North Canton, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

You have to look for it amongst all the shops, but we were glad to find it. Excellent exhibits that we're very informative about the history of the area and of whaling in general! We had fun while learning, seeing and reading old artifacts. Plus, it is free!! (donation only) More

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Port Townsend, Washington
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Well set up, exhibits are very informative. There is a small fee to enter, but it is well-worth it. More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Found out a lot about the history of whaling and Lahaina. Worth going a little out of your way for. More

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Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We went over to shop but most were very expensive, you are better off going to Front Street. I really only food one jewerly shop that was very nice and prices were reasonable. They only validate if you make a purchase we didn't and for an hour and 5 minutes it was $9 dollars More

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Victoria, British Columbia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

For a museum that is donation only, this was well worth our visit and I will be going back for another look on our next visit. More

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Sacramento, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great place to visit and learn when you need to get out of the sun or to escape a rain storm. More

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San Francisco, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Don't be put off by the shopping mall location, this is a very nice little museum and worth the short visit. I have an interest in the American Whale Fishery of the 19th C., hence my trip to Maui to begin with, and the exhibits here did not disappoint. Despite what study I had made previous to the visit, it... More

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Dallas, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The only reason I can't rate this little museum as excellent is that it does not appeal to everyone. But, if you are in treated in history, and don't mind being inside while Ka'anapali beach is a stone's throw away, then this place is for you. We went to Whaler's Village on our way to the airport to catch our... More

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Williamston, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Next time we go... I'm not bringing alot of clothing. I will buy there. bring a empty suitcase, Shoppers paradise! More

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