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Highest-rated museums in Hawaii, according to Tripadvisor
The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that original collection is still on display, including a crystal ball, several kidney stones, and preserved, exotic animals. By creating the museum, Ashmole sought to do what all museum curators have worked for since: to create a space where people could be inspired and educated by artifacts and art from around the world.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Hawaii on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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#30. Whale Center of the Pacific
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (149 reviews)
- Address: 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1980
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- Address: 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1980
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#29. Honolulu's Police Department Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 801 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2501
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- Address: 801 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2501
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#28. Mauna Loa Observatory
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 1437 Kilauea Ave Suite 102, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4200
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- Address: 1437 Kilauea Ave Suite 102, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4200
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#27. Volcano Garden Arts
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 19-3834 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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- Address: 19-3834 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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#26. Mokupapapa Discovery Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 76 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2831
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- Address: 76 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2831
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#25. Mauna Kea Observatories
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (115 reviews)
- Address: Mauna Kea Access Rd Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
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- Address: Mauna Kea Access Rd Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
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#24. Aloha Pearl Harbor Tours
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#23. Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (346 reviews)
- Address: 600 Imiloa Pl, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4072
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- Address: 600 Imiloa Pl, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4072
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#22. Baldwin Home Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (287 reviews)
- Address: 120 Dickenson St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1224
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- Address: 120 Dickenson St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1224
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#21. Grove Farm Sugar Plantation Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 4050 Nawiliwili Rd, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-8600
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- Address: 4050 Nawiliwili Rd, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-8600
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#20. Volcano Art Center Gallery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (240 reviews)
- Address: Hwy. 11, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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- Address: Hwy. 11, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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#19. Hawaii Plantation Village
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (212 reviews)
- Address: 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, Oahu, HI 96797-2601
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- Address: 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, Oahu, HI 96797-2601
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#18. Queen Emma Summer Palace
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (377 reviews)
- Address: 2913 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-1417
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- Address: 2913 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-1417
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#17. Pacific Tsunami Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (583 reviews)
- Address: 130 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2833
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- Address: 130 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2833
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#16. Makai Glass Maui
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (201 reviews)
- Address: 903 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768-9712
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- Address: 903 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768-9712
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#15. Lyman Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (299 reviews)
- Address: 276 Haili St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2927
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- Address: 276 Haili St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2927
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#14. Hulihe'e Palace
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (772 reviews)
- Address: 75-5718 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1702
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- Address: 75-5718 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1702
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#13. Mauna Kea
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#12. Mike Carroll Gallery
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (409 reviews)
- Address: 443 7th St., Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763
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- Address: 443 7th St., Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763
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#11. Kona Coffee Living History Farm
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (290 reviews)
- Address: 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy Hwy 11, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8203
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- Address: 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy Hwy 11, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8203
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#10. Kauai Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (765 reviews)
- Address: 4428 Rice St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-1338
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- Address: 4428 Rice St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-1338
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#9. US Army Museum of Hawaii
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,103 reviews)
- Address: 2131 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815-1936
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- Address: 2131 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815-1936
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#8. Honolulu Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,283 reviews)
- Address: 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814-1495
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- Address: 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814-1495
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#7. Shangri La
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (943 reviews)
- Address: 4055 Papu Cir, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816-4850
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- Address: 4055 Papu Cir, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816-4850
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#6. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,349 reviews)
- Address: 319 Lexington Blvd Historic Ford Island, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818-5004
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- Address: 319 Lexington Blvd Historic Ford Island, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818-5004
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#5. USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,965 reviews)
- Address: 11 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818-3104
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- Address: 11 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818-3104
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#4. Bishop Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,864 reviews)
- Address: 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-2704
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- Address: 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-2704
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#3. Iolani Palace
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7,650 reviews)
- Address: 364 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2900
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- Address: 364 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2900
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#2. Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13,691 reviews)
- Address: 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
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- Address: 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
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#1. USS Arizona Memorial
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (27,023 reviews)
- Address: 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
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- Address: 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
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