We very much enjoyed the visit to the museum. Informative displays and great maps to give you a... read more
The Lyman house and museum is a gem. With the National Park closed, this museum has an wonderful... read more
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We very much enjoyed the visit to the museum. Informative displays and great maps to give you a sense of scale. The mineral display was really unique(So much so we returned so our 12 year old could spend more time there. The tour of the...More
The Lyman house and museum is a gem. With the National Park closed, this museum has an wonderful exhibit explaining the Hawaiian volcanoes, very unexpected . Although their upper floor, which has many artifacts dealing with Hawaiian history, was closed for remodeling, they have a...More
Memorable experience-Very relaxing, comfortable atmosphere. Something for everyone, children and adults will enjoy what they have to offer. Free movie about Hawaii in back, that is entertaining for the whole family~
I really like how this place does a few things really well rather than too many things. Amazing collection of seashells and gems, and a nice area devoted to the geology of Hawaii. Also an excellent layout that gives an interesting overview of the Hawaiian...More
Many of the early settlers in Hawaii were missionary's. This house was built by one of them and gives the story of their time in Hawaii and the things that they did for the natives besides trying to convert them. They established schools and craft...More
This museum is a hidden treasure in Hilo. It has a great explanation of the volcanoes on the island. Along with a beautiful display of shells. Allow a couple of hours to fully enjoy this treasure.
Although it sounds good, the only thing really available right now is a very good mineral and geology exhibit. The Hawaii history section is under renovation and the mission house is only available for two tours of ten people each. The "curator" limits the number...More
Interesting foray into Hawaiian natural and human history. Worth a visit as a primer on Hawaiian culture and geology.
One floor (now under reconstruction, but a film shows the objects with good commentyary) is devoted to Hawaiian culture and the other to Hawaiian geology. A tour of the old home next door is very interesting; Bruce, our guide, seems to know everything about the...More
I was surprised at the amount of history and varied things that they offered in this museum. They had an incredible rock collection, which was a surprise. The staff was very friendly and it was interesting hearing how they acquired their items.
