Hawaii Maritime Center - Hawaii Activities & Attractions

Hawaii Maritime Center
The Hawai'i Maritime Center was founded in 1984 to preserve Hawai'i's rich ocean heritage and educate visitors and kama'aina alike on its importance. The origins of Polynesian migration, providing the catalyst to the founding of the Hawaiian people are trooted in deep-sea voyaging and matrime tradition. The Hawai'i Maritime Center serves as home to this history in Hawai'i and presents these traditions through a variety of exhibitions, educational programs and events. As as island state, Hawai'i's history culture, economic development, patterns of migration and immigration are a direct result of its maritime history. Posessing over 40 separate exhibit experiences, the Center introduces visitors to numerous ocean-related themes ranging in scope from Polynesian voyaging traditions to Hawai'i's biological uniqueness. The Hawai'i Maritime Center is also the home of the world renowned sailing vessel the Falls of Clyde, the only four-masted, steel-hulled ship left in the world.

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Hawaii Maritime Center

Learn more about Hawai'i 's maritime history, from its discovery by Polynesian navigators more than 1500 years ago, to contact with Western cultures, through to whaling and the present day. King Kal'kaua's Boathouse Museum has exhibits on the history of surfing, canoe racing, and the natural world that are all part of Hawai'i's maritime history. Visit two famous ships from two very different periods of Hawai'i's history: Hokule'a and The Falls of Clyde. In our whaling exhibit you'll see a rare Humpback Whale skeleton (above) and learn about the evolution of human's relationship with whales from the 19th century to the whale watchers of today. At Pier 7 Gifts you'll find handmade treasures and nautical souvenirs ~ from scrimshaw, brass and t-shirts to jewelry, books and more.

The Falls of Clyde

Turn back time, as you walk the decks of the only four-masted, fully-rigged ship left in the world. The Falls Of Clyde was built in 1878 and is a national historic landmark. Her dimensions are: 81,11×12,19×7,13 meters [266'1×40'0×21'0] and tonnage: 1809 GRT and 1748 NRT. Her forecastle is 34 ft long and the poop 23 ft. Rigged royal, single topgallant and double topsails. Audio Tour included in English, Japanese, Korean

Hokule'a - Hawaii Maritime Center

For more than 25 years Hokule'a has travelled throughout the Polynesian Triangle using only the stars, winds, waves, and wildlife of the Pacific to navigate. She was built to test whether Polynesian double-hulled canoes were able to travel over thousands of miles of open water on puposeful voyages. Since then she has become an important symbol and catalyst of a revitalization of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture.

Website: http://www.bishopmuseum.org
Phone: 808-536-6373 • Toll Free:
Year Established: 1988