Lyman Museum & Mission House
Hilo, Hilo
A Hilo Museum of Hawaiian History and Natural Heritage, Weekdays Only
The Lyman Museum, at 276 Haili Street in Hilo, combines a historic Mission House with museum galleries; its Earth Heritage Gallery covers Hawaiʻi's natural history, with mineral and shell collections, a 10-foot tiger shark, and remains of flightless birds native to Hawaiʻi. HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2025 readers ranked it fourth among the island's museums.
A June 2026 visitor guide and the museum's contact page list hours as Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4:30 PM. The Mission House is visited on docent-led tours, reported at 11 AM and 2 PM (older guides list more times, so confirm). Admission figures conflict across sources — a June 2026 guide lists $7 for adults and $5 for seniors — so check before going. Phone: 808-935-5021.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A quiet, cultural weekday stop in Hilo — time it for a guided Mission House tour.
Best for: Hawaiian and missionary-era history, natural history, a rainy Hilo morning.
Insider tip: plan around the 11 AM or 2 PM house tour and confirm admission and hours by phone.
- Safety notes:
- Weekdays only (10 AM–4:30 PM per recent listings); admission and tour times vary by source — confirm. Hours may still be reduced after Hurricane Lala (Aug 2026) — confirm before you go.
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Local tips
- •Open Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4:30 PM per recent listings — closed weekends.
- •Mission House tours are docent-led, reported at 11 AM and 2 PM.
- •Admission figures conflict across sources — confirm.
- •Phone: 808-935-5021.
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