Free Museums in Oahu

"People visiting the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii|© Phillip B. Espinasse / Shutterstock. This memorial commemorates the stories of the Pacific War, including the events of Pearl Harbor, the internment of Japanese-American citizens and the occupation of Japan. A main part of the memorial is the USS Arizona monument, which marks the resting place of 1,102 sailors and Marines who were killed on the battleship during the surprise attack in 1941."

"Make your way over to Pearl Harbor and the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument by car and spend the rest of the morning exploring the various exhibits that will get any World War II buff excited. Make sure you get tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial Tour right when you get there which consists of a 25-minute documentary film and a boat trip out to the Memorial."

"You can visit the Pearl Harbor Museums, the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine, USS Missouri Battleship, Pacific Aviation Museum and plenty more. It was a very moving experience and definitely worth the visit."

"The aviation history of the United States is part of some of the most iconic incidents in the world and the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor showcases just that. The museum occupies two hangars (37 and 39) and the Ford Island Control Tower. The visit begins with Hangar 37 that survived the Pearl harbor attack in 1941 and is a 25,000 square foot space where you can see aircrafts like Japanes...Read more"

"Take a ferry to Ford Island to tour one of the country's original aviation fields at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Hangars, battle tested from WW-II, still stand and several famous aircraft, including a Japanese Zero fighter and the B-25 Mitchell bomber, are on display. These aircraft are known for the famous Doolittle Raid in retaliation of Pearl Harbor."

"Located on Kaneohe Bay, the Paradise Bay Resort offers views of the Koolau Mountain Range an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. A complimentary daily deluxe breakfast is offered. Each room and suite is furnished with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, seating area and an electronics docking station."

"Located in Makiki Heights, the second location of the museum is the Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, which is a true hidden gem. Visit Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House is included in the ticket to a visit Honolulu Museum of Art the same day. Both the museums are quiet places, peaceful and beautiful but they are different in many other ways."

"Nestled in Hawaii’s Waterfront park near Honolulu, Hawaii Children’s Discovery Centre is an educational museum dedicated to children’s exhibits and colourful collections. Hawaii Children’s Discovery Centre is a 1989 museum that still enthralls 2, 00,000 visitors of all ages annually with a mission of inspiring children to dream big. Divided into 6 permanent exhibits, the museum offers learning and interactive surroundings to children where they can see, feel and learn from the events, activities and demonstrations."

"The Hawaii's Children’s Discovery Center, located next to Kaka’ako Park and just a few miles away from Waikiki, is a kid haven for fun!. This is really a special place that allows kids to interact, create, and play with Hawaii themed stations. Let the kids explore and learn how to pick pineapples, fly a Hawaiian airplane, product a Hawaii news cast, and so much more!"

"The Hawaii Children's Discovery Center is an exiting children's museum that teaches through interactive displays and games of make-believe. The building encompasses 38,000 square feet of interactive fun."

"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."

"Visit during free Family Day Open House events and, in addition to touring the historic homes, your keiki can play Hawaiian games, craft candles and make pretend pills in a 19th century medicine dispensatory. The events, which were typically held in April and September, were put on pause in 2020. We’ll let you know when it returns."

"Visit the Mission Houses Museum to get an idea how the missionaries lived during Hawaii's missionary period from 1820 to 1863. The settlement was built in 1831 and three of the original buildings remain."

"Waimanalo Beach is a very scenic beach and worthy of a stop. < Lunch ideas: We like Hawaiian Island Cafe. (It is closed on Thursdays.) Alternatively, there are lots of restaurants in Kailua. Cinnamon’s is a popular Kailua restaurant that’s open for breakfast and lunch only until 2pm."

"Olomana Golf Course built in 1968 by Mark Miller and Bob E. Baldock is a 6306 yards long golf course that has 18 holes. Located at a distance of 12.9 miles from Honolulu, this golf course has a driving range, chipping area, golf school academy, and putting green. They also rent carts and clubs."

"Part of a local chain of retro diners, Big City offers Hawaii-style comfort favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the morning you get...Read More"

"Starting 2 miles above downtown Honolulu, a narrow switchback road cuts its way up into the Makiki Valley's forest reserves and climbs almost to the top of Mt Tantalus (2013ft), aka Puʻu ʻOhiʻa. There is a a profusion of tropical plants along the way, as vines climb to the tops of telephone poles and twist their way across the wires. This 8.5-mile circuit is a two-way loop called Tantalus Drive on its western side, Round Top Drive to the east."

"The Puu Ualakaa State Park is located in Round Top Forest Reserve. It is known for the views in the Tantalus Lookout."