Honolulu
The world's foremost museum of Hawaiian and Pacific natural and cultural history — the Smithsonian of the Pacific. The Hawaiian Hall (a three-story Victorian gallery) and the reconstructed traditional hale (house) are extraordinary. The Pacific Hall covers migration patterns and languages across the entire Pacific basin. The top-floor Hawaiian calendar exhibit explains the profound role of the ocean and stars in Hawaiian life. Allow 3 hours minimum.
Tickets at bishopmuseum.org or at the door. $29 adults / $26 children. Open Tue–Sun 9am–5pm. Located at 1525 Bernice St — 15 minutes from Waikiki by car.
Fully indoor and air-conditioned — the best rainy day option on Oahu. Planetarium shows available separately.