Hidden gems - Museums in Honolulu, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Museums in Honolulu

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Honolulu. This list contains 9 places from Museum category.

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Honolulu Police Department Museum

Museum

👍👍 One of the best museums in Honolulu! If you have an interest in Hawaiian history and law enforcement this is a MUST SEE! Had a wonderful, informative tour given by the museum manager (Officer Legaee Fatu Jr. Aka "Dana"). The museum is outstanding with tons of historical artifacts displayed; it's...

5.00 (21 reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)

Honolulu Museum of Art School

Museum

👍👍 Good and friendly staff to help the students for any subject related problems in a online and offline form on time .

5.00 (16 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Honolulu Law Enforcement Museum

Museum

👍👍 Amazing tour of the Honolulu Police Department. Very informative of the historic background of the department who work effortlessly to keep the community safe. A little known tour about a department that has ties back to the King Kamehameha days. Thank you again for showing me around on the guided t...

5.00 (11 reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

Museum

Complex with restored homes & workplaces of 19th-century Christian missionaries & a visitor center.

4.80 (55 reviews) (~0.15 km from centre)

Lucoral Museum

Museum

👍👍 This place is supper cool and a total hidden gem in Waikiki. Fortunately, we were able to secure a private tour thanks to Ben who is one of the family members that runs the place. It is actually a whole jewelry manufacturer, but they have an amazing collection of gems and minerals on display that a...

4.80 (35 reviews) (~4.5 km from centre)

King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

Museum

👍👍 The King Kamehameha statue is at it’s best across the street from the only Royal Palace in the United States. When it is covered in flowers🌺 ,it’s fantastic. Thanks for reading my review and a thumbs up would increase my google rating. Aloha and good luck to you and yours.

4.70 (68 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)

Washington Place

Museum

Built in 1847, this mansion has been the home of Hawaii's rulers, starting with Queen Lili'uokalani.

4.70 (67 reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

ハートの木

Museum

👍👍 パワースポットハートの木♥️

4.70 (6 reviews) (~3.52 km from centre)

Honolulu Fire Department Museum and Education Center

Museum

👍👍 I has a wondeful time Learned a lot there. And they only do tours ones a month on the 3rd Sunday. I happen to just show up cause I was visiting and they let us in with a small group. They were very nice . Kids had a good time.

4.60 (23 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Museums in Honolulu, United States