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Bishop Museum - Hawaii Maritime Center
1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI 96817 808-847-3511
Description: DOWNTOWN. Since its founding in 1889 as a repository for Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's family artifacts, this museum has ascended to become the state's premiere institution for documenting the area's cultural and natural histories. Today, its holdings include fantastic collections of archaeological and anthropological items, which preserve the Pacific region's wide-ranging cultures. Millions of items chart the history of these islands in a variety of exhibits and multimedia displays. The facility also includes a planetarium.
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Contemporary Museum
2411 Makiki Heights Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822 808-526-0232
Description: MAIKIKI HEIGHTS. Occupying a lovely estate in the hills above Honolulu, this wonderful museum takes as its focus art created since 1940. It also places an emphasis on Hawaiian artists. A variety of media and of aesthetic styles is presented, and you'll find both permanent and traveling exhibits. Among the artists whose works are displayed are Jim Dine, Andres Serrano, Andy Warhol, Josef Albers, Robert Motherwell, and Jasper Johns. A cafe and gift shop are available as well. Free to the public every third Thursday.
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Damien Museum
130 Ohua Ave, St. Augustine-by-the-Sea Catholic Church, Honolulu, HI 96815 808-923-2690
Description: WAIKIKI. The altruism displayed by this 19th-century Belgian priest is well-known in the islands, where he ministered to a leper colony before finally succumbing to the disease himself. Born Joseph de Veuster but better known as Father Damien, the beneficent figure helped build homes, care for the dying, bury parishioners, and preach God's mercy to the afflicted. In short, he brought dignity to this terminal populace. The museum features an informative video, photographs, and many personal artifacts commemorating the colony and the priest.
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Hawaii's Plantation Village
94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI 96797 808-677-0110
Description: WAIPAHU. Sugar cane plantations changed both Hawaii's landscape and its ethnic makeup, and this recreated village offers a window into its immigrant workers during the early 20th century. Homes replicating those used by the variety of peoples can be visited, as can the array of corollary structures, such as a barbershop, community bathhouse, medical clinic, stores, and a Shinto shrine. Art, antiques, and other period furnishings provide interesting insight, along with photographs, documents, and domestic goods.
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Honolulu Academy of Arts
900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 808-532-8700
Description: DOWNTOWN. Boasting extensive holdings of Western and Asian art, this comprehensive museum is one of America's best. It also echoes Hawaii's multiculturalism, thanks to its collection of items from the Pacific, Africa, America, and Europe. Japanese woodblock prints and Italian Renaissance paintings are prominent, but you'll also find historical and contemporary works in a variety of media. Permanent and temporary exhibits expand the offerings, and the complex also features a theater, cafe, and studio art classes.
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Mission Houses Museum
553 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-531-0481
Description: DOWNTOWN. A monument to the influence of Christian missionaries on the Hawaiian islands, this building complex includes original structures from the early 19th century, when New Englanders settled the island to spread the Gospel and instill the Protestant work ethic in islanders. The buildings including a frame home, a printing house, and a coral-stone home and storehouse illustrate early Western life on the islands and the zeal and strenuous efforts of the missionaries. Tours, a gift shop, and a library are also available.
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Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762 877-722-1411
Description: LAIE. One of Oahu's top attractions, this fascinating complex (created and managed by the Mormon church) provides glimpses into the cultures of Polynesia (Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Fimi, New Zealand, the Marquesas, and Tonga). Each one maintains a separate village, where visitors are regaled with information about celebration and survival in ancient days. Demonstrations, performances, narratives, and even a luau are presented, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the spectacle and character of the past. Located on 42 acres on Oahu's North Shore.
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US Army Museum of Hawaii
Saratoga and Kalia Rds, Fort DeRussy Park, Honolulu, HI 96815 808-955-9552
Description: WAIKIKI. Housed in a former weapons battery, this museum documents Hawaiian military history from its ancient beginnings but especially during the period from WWI to Vietnam. Exhibits offer both visual and auditory effects, bringing to life the various conflicts. Along with viewing a host of weapons and military paraphernalia, visitors can also gain insight into encounters at Pearl Harbor, Korea, and Vietnam. Hawaii's presence in these battles is highlighted. A gift shop is available.
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USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
11 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818 808-423-1341
Description: NORTH HONOLULU. Artifacts honoring the military submarine are enormous draws at this facility. In its confines, you'll view photos and posters, scale models, and missile displays. However, the real attraction is the USS "Bowfin" herself, a WWII-era vessel whose crew worked fearlessly to battle enemy threats. Today, visitors can explore her passageways and cramped rooms and imagine life below the waves. A war memorial on park grounds commemorates those 3500+ servicemen who lost their lives during the conflict. A gift shop and food kiosk are available. Children under 4 are not permitted on the submarine.
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