Hilo Attractions
Pacific Tsunami Museum © lrargerich
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Hilo has been destroyed several times by tsunami (tidal waves).
The first-hand oral testimony of tsunami survivors is now preserved
along with some other fascinating information in the Pacific
Tsunami Museum, located on Kamehameha Avenue in the town. The
museum features a series of permanent exhibits that interpret the
tsunami phenomena, the Pacific Tsunami Warning system, the history
of tsunami in the Pacific Basin, tsunami of the future, myths and
legends about tsunami and public safety measures for tsunami
disasters.
Address: 130 Kamehameha Avenue;
E-mail: tusunami@tsunami.org;
Website: www.tsunami.org;
Telephone: (808) 935 0926;
Opening time: Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm;
Admission: $7 (adults), $2 (children 6-17)
