This very unique museum is situated in town Hilo and if you are driving around the island or staying for a few nights, you'll want to stop here to investigate. The personnel within show you how they know when a Tsunami is approaching and where. You'll get to see where past Tsunami's have hit and what actually happened. I was... More

This is a small museum, but it is well done. It's in the original First Hawaiin Bank building, which was donated to be used as this museum. What is especially important is there are usually survivors of the tsunamis that have pretty much destroyed Hilo. Hearing stories first hand is important. It's about a 30+ minute stop. Well worth it.

The best features of the museum were the introductory talk by a very knowlegeable volunteer - good visual representaion of the destruction caused by the 1946 tsunami. The film was also informative, if long.

Who would think that an entire museum would be dedicated to the history and destruction of Tsunami's Then again, it is Hawaii and the state has been impacted by the destruction of Tsunami's over the years. The museum is located in an old bank building in the heart of Hilo. Very interesting and educational.

If you want to learn about tsunami's in the Hawaiian Islands and the rest of the pacific basin, this is the place to go. There are many photographs and personal history stories to really personalize the experience. THe staff at teh museum was very helpful.

Don’t skimp on the time you allow for this exhibit. The first time we went in we had a couple minutes between Merrie Monarch events. We ended up going back and spending almost an hour. Located in an old bank, the museum is staffed by volunteers, but that does not diminish the value of the experience in any way –... More

Just a small nominal entrance fee for the museum. It took a couple of hours to walk through the exhibits. There is good information on the tsunamis and especially the tsunamis that hit Hawaii. We watched a moving film about the Hilo tsunami and interviews with a few of the survivors. This is a good place to spend a few... More

Try to spend at least an hour here if you are in downtown Hilo. Many great photos and information/history about tsunamis. Anyone visiting these islands should be aware of the danger of these great waves. There are sirens all over the islands for this reason. Admission is reasonable but sometimes you can find a coupon.

Definitely worth your time (about 1.5 hours). Very interesting history of Hilo tsunamis, and tsunamis in general.