- Bishop Museum
Hawaii's museum of natural and cultural history. Information on current exhibits, what's new, museum departments, and membership.
www.bishopmuseum.org
- Honolulu Zoo
Includes photos and information on their mammals, birds, and reptiles.
www.honoluluzoo.org
- Pacific Tsunami Museum
Public education, exhibits, oral histories, and the science of tsunamis in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
www.tsunami.org
- Honolulu Academy of Arts
Hawaii's general fine arts museum, especially strong in Asian art. Exhibitions, education programs, collections, publications, studio art classes, and theater activities.
www.honoluluacademy.org
- Contemporary Museum, The
Galleries, a gift shop, and a cafe, all on a peaceful 3-1/2 acre garden setting in Makiki Heights.
www.tcmhi.org
- Mauna Kea Observatories@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Observatories/Mauna_Kea_Observatories
- Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Interactive, participatory learning environment for the young and "young-at-heart."
www.discoverycenterhawaii.org
- Waikiki Aquarium@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Museums_and_Exhibits/Zoos_and_Aquariums
- Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Specializes in tropical plants, native Hawaiian plants, conservation biology, and Hawaiian ethnobotany.
www.lyonarboretum.com
- Sea Life Park
Educational and entertaining attraction with shows, interactive experiences, aquariums, and more. Also rehabilitates injured seabirds, cares for and studies the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, and releases hatched sea turtles.
www.hawaiiweb.com/html/sea_life_park.html
- Bishop Museum: Ethnology Database
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Collection of over 7,000 native Hawaiian artifacts including surfboards, drums, makaloa mats, kapa cloths, feathered capes, poi pounders, and Hawaiian quilts.
www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnologydb/index.asp
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