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Whalers Village Museum

2435 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
808-661-5992
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Ranked #11 of 54 attractions in Lahaina
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
Description: A whale museum featuring a 40-foot whale skeleton.
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Saint Augustine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The museum is in the Whaler's Village Mall. It is on the 1st floor. It does cost a little to enter. Pick up the recording device at the entrance to listen to the descriptions of what you are viewing. It was very informative. It takes you through history of whaling. There are many artifacts. After the museum we went into... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We go every time we're there. Unique and informative (and air conditioned!)People at the museum were friendly and helpful. Watching their brief movie is worth it.

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Washington State
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Small, interesting, self guided, not too pricey ... Worth the time and they have some great old photos and historical items on display. Something for the hubby to do while wife or girlfriend shopping.

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Kihei, Hawaii
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Educational for kids and families. Good exhibits especially the life size sperm whale skeleton at the entrance to the village.

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Very informative and informal. Well done. Good movie on whaling. Very kid friendly, but good stuff for adults. Not dumbed-down.

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Glendive, Montana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

My wife enjoyed visiting the Whalers Village shop and I enjoyed the small but interesting museum, which adequately explained the whaling history in Hawaii.

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Thousand Oaks, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The Whalers Village Museum is extremely interesting, with great exhibits. We attended the lecture at 11 a.m. The lecturer was a wealth of knowledge and quite easy to listen to. And the price is very reasonable ($2 for seniors). They even validated our parking ticket, so saved us an expense there. It's nice that the museum is part of Whaler's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Open air Shopping - Lots of fine high class shopping mixed with some local flair. Plenty of places to dine and right next to the best beach in Maui - our opinion at least. You will need to pay for parking unless they have something special going on and then they usually have parking for free. We went during the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Whalers Village was so much fun. Yogurtland - so good - kids loved it (adults to) While we were eating our yogurt there was a Hula Show. The kids were called on stage and loved it. ABC Store - very reasonable - lots of things to buy to take home for gifts. Blue Ginger - ladies if you like shopping... More

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canadian rockies
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

All you need to know about the whaling industry that was once in the Hawian Islands. Whale skeleton hangs above you shows just how big they are! Good place to relax out of the sun. Located in Whalers Village shops at Ka'anapali Beach.

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