Top 5 Museum Visits on Oahu

1.Bishop Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $38Our pick

At Honolulu’s Bishop Museum, founded in 1889, general admission opens the Hawaiian Hall and Pacific Hall, plus the science center and changing exhibits. Plan a few hours for the campus, and check what is open before you go: planetarium shows and special exhibits cost extra, and some areas may be closed.

“Take your time so much history of Hawaii amazing pictures, art , science center amazing especially for kids, lots of knowledge this place is huge”

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2.Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $29Best value

Take the shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to Ford Island and explore Hangars 37 and 79, the Raytheon Pavilion, and more than 50 aircraft. Your one-day ticket includes an audio tour in five languages. Add the Top of the Tower tour for a guided look inside the historic control tower and a 360-degree view.

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3.Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Ticket with Audio Tour and Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $29

Visit Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island with priority admission, a shuttle and a self-guided audio tour in six languages. Walk through Hangars 37 and 79, look for marks from the 1941 attack, see aircraft from the Pacific War and later conflicts, and watch historical footage. The Hangar Café and museum store are on site.

“To me it connects the US Arizona Memorial to the rest of the war in the Pacific. You get to see aircraft that served both the United States and Japan. You may have heard about wildcats and Zeros but here you can see them up close!”

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4.Deluxe Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $121

This roughly seven-hour Oahu tour pairs a Navy-shuttle visit to the USS Arizona Memorial with time at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, including its audio guide. A guide handles transport and shares local history; names praised on past tours include Roland, Vanessa, David, and Tom. Expect a short Honolulu drive, plenty of walking, and strict no-bag rules at Pearl Harbor.

“A lot of walking. The Arizona Memorial is very memorable. The Air Museum is definitely worth seeing Vanessa was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Made learning fun”

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5.Bishop Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend a day at Honolulu’s Bishop Museum, where Hawaiian royal heirlooms, Pacific cultural collections and island natural history share space with hands-on science exhibits. Admission includes Hawaiian and Pacific Hall and the Science and Adventure Center. Optional Hawaiian Hall tours depend on docent availability; planetarium shows cost extra.

“Friendly welcome and Lanakila Seniors really enjoyed their visit. Thanks so very much!”

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