Top Things to do in Maui
Top 7 Specialty Museums in Maui, Hawaii (HI)
The Hawaiian island of Maui is a destination for true nature lovers. The ethereal bamboo forest and churning waterfalls in Haleakala National Park can be explored via the Waimoku Falls Trail. Stretch out on warm, golden sands or hit the surf for an unforgettable windsurfing or snorkeling session. Driving the scenic road to Hana along the island’s northeastern shore will be among the most spectacular journeys of your life. Time stands still at the Hawaiian village of Keanae, definitely worth a visit.
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1. Whale Center of the Pacific
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By BigTex86 - Dallas, United States
Wow! These marine Biologists know there stuff. Once in a lifetime boat tour. Lots of whales seen, including a Momma and calf where a male was trying to “intrude” on her space! It was surreal viewing her try to rebuff him. Cole did an excellent job explaining what was going on and keeping us entertained. Highly recommend this group for a whale tour!
2. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
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4.0 based on 262 reviews
In light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases on Maui, the Sugar Museum will be closed to the public for the week of January 11-17. While we are sad to close our doors, our first priority is protecting the safety of our volunteers, staff, and visitors. We will keep you updated on our plans for reopening. Mahalo for all of your support!
Reviewed By JavierTravelerSpain - Singapore, Singapore
The museum gives you a comprehensive view of very interesting topics: -How the sugar cane industry used to be in Maui and the former importance of sugar in Hawaiian economy -How was the process since planting sugar cane to harvesting and refining -The sugar plantation life. Which were the stories of the migrant workers who moved to Hawaii to work in the plantations and how was the community the created. The museum rooms recreate very well different sceneries, and it has original artifacts, including large machinery and vehicles from the last plantation operators, which are impressively big! The museum staff was very kind and the entrance is really cheap. Recommended visit if you want to see other side of Maui and its past.
3. Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House
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4.0 based on 152 reviews
Hale Hoʻikeʻike is a history museum which showcases the largest collection of Hawaiian Antiquities on Maui. Located on the site of Kahekili's Royal Residence, Hale Hoʻikeʻike houses artifacts from Hawaii's pre-western contact era, missionary era, Monarchy era, and plantation era. Situated just on the way to Iao Valley State Park it is a stop you will not want to miss.
Reviewed By raed452
Nice place for a history lesson. Great stuff to see. Wonderful gift shop. The kids were out of school so we had a tour guide with a great smile and a lot of energy. Furniture and clothing, wildlife and plants, and even art work and snails. Beautiful grounds and chickens.
4. Hale Pa'i Printing Museum
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
When the first missionaries arrived in Lahaina in 1823, they stressed to the ali‘i of Hawai‘i the importance of education and literacy for their people, and a seed was planted. By 1831, Lahainaluna Seminary was established, becoming the first secondary school west of the Rockies. Lahainaluna survives today as Lahaina’s public high school. On its campus is Hale Pa‘i, the House of Printing. Students were taught how to set type, operate the press, create copper engravings and bind books. Textbooks and teaching aids were created and continually improved. The original press printed the first newspaper published west of the Rocky Mountains on February 14, 1834. It was a four-page weekly called “Ka Lama Hawaii.”
5. Makawao History Project
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By happy4travel
This place is amazing! Our thoughts are so strong about the military that it’s almost too much to absorb. The museum is very well maintained, and kept in perfect condition. The displays are wonderfully staged. Looking into the atmosphere is amazing, and what it does for our Country!!
6. Pioneer Mill Co.
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Established in 1860, Pioneer Mill Co. was the first plantation to grow sugar commercially in Lahaina and the company built one of Hawai‘i’s first sugar mills. For 139 years, the Pioneer Mill was a mainstay of West Maui’s economy. Almost every resident of Lahaina had some connection to the mill, and if you mention it to this day, it will spark fond memories for many. When Pioneer Mill Co. ceased operations in 1999, sugar cane fields lay fallow and the Lahaina mill was left to crumble. Lahaina’s community joined forces to save it as a historic landmark so that today -- the smokestack stands with a circular walkway of commemorative bricks. An exhibit was installed that features antique mill and cane field equipment, interpretive signage and sugar train locomotives. Free parking. Great place to visit while enjoying coffee from Maui Grown Coffee Company next door.
