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Kauai Museum

4428 Rice St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
808 245 6931
Ranked #9 of 19 attractions in Lihue
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums, History Museums
Description: A natural history museum in Kaua'i.
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Gimli, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I wish I'd found this place sooner! It's so amazing and I learned things about the history of Kauai. Their gift shop is something else and I found dolphins (I'm a fool for them) carved out of wood and a Hawaiian dancer that is just beautiful ( you have to see it)! The workmanship on these is almost perfect and... More

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La Mesa, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Easy access, friendly staff, interesting history of the islands. The DVD was well worth watching. We spent more time in the museum than we'd planned. More

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Pisgah, North Carolina, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

had a wonderful time in the special event of lei day..this is a small museum but does have wonderful artifacts . i suggest checking for a special event for a little extra. More

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Carpinteria, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This little museum is so wonderful. My favorite is the gift shop. They even sold some of my ceramics of Kauai-Jessicaceramics.com More

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belmar
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Stumbled on theis little gem while filling up tank b4 returning to airport. In 30 minutes we heard some traditional Hawaiian music, picked up some interesting souveneirs and authentic crafts and got a quick tour of the many aspects of Hawaiian history. More

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Lihue
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

The museum covers everything from how the islands were formed to more recent times, including the plantation days. Items by local artists in various mediums are also on display, including hand made quilts. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

This small local museum is worth a short visit. They are friendly and the admission is reasonable.There are some beautiful art objects in the main gallery, but the building with the historical exhibits is sadly inadequate. I found the information about the islands redundant but some of the local historical items were worth the trip. IMPT NOTE: the museum is... More

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San Jose, CA
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The locals are very proud of their little museum. Not much to see and an admission price that exceeds the value of what they have. More

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San Francisco, CA
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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I went to the museum on a rainy Friday morning with my three-year-old son, and it was the perfect way to spend an hour when the beach was off limits for a while. From the models of old ships and accounts of Captain Cook's visits to the islands, to some great old maps, photos and examples of ancient island life,... More

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Princeville, Hawaii, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Pick-up some super special Mementoes for your trip home! More

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