Pacific Tsunami Museum
The Pacific Tsunami Museum (originally, the Hilo Tsunami Museum) is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo. Its history begins in 1993. A drive of 25 mi reaches Kīlauea.
A museum inside Hilo
You can stay in Hilo
Pacific Tsunami Museum is inside Hilo, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Hilo (ITO) has airline service, about 3 miles from Pacific Tsunami Museum.
Established in 1993
Pacific Tsunami Museum dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pacific Tsunami Museum
The Pacific Tsunami Museum (originally, the Hilo Tsunami Museum) is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo. The museum also has a mission to educate people in general about tsunamis, including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It is located at 130 Kamehameha Avenue, at the intersection of Kamehameha and Kalakaua in downtown Hilo.
One of the founders of the museum, Dr. Walter Dudley, serves as chairman of the museum's Scientific Advisory Council and is the President of the Board.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Pacific Tsunami Museum
Places to stay start in Hilo (31) and Honomu (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pacific Tsunami Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | in town | — | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Honomu | 10 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 376 | $428K |
| Wainaku | 1 mi northwest | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 967 | $536K |
| Volcano | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Paukaa | 3 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 450 | $667K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Papaikou | 5 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,332 | $434K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 57 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw126 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw225 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw37 mi MountainMauna Loa
323 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
42 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
57 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
510 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
51 mi MountainHualālaiPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain
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Pacific Tsunami Museum: what to know
Is Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo?
Yes. It’s inside Hilo, HI.
When is the best time to visit Pacific Tsunami Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Pacific Tsunami Museum?
Hilo (ITO), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Pacific Tsunami Museum?
Hilo (in town, 31 places to stay), Honomu (10 mi, 6 places to stay) and Volcano (21 mi, 16 places to stay).
Ask people in Hilo
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.