Hawaii Maritime Center

From its discovery by Polynesian navigators more than 1,500 years ago, to its contact with Western cultures, to its whaling heritage through the present day, Hawaii is rich with maritime history. View exhibits on the history of surfing, canoe racing, and the natural world.

Come aboard one of the most famous ships in Hawaii's history, The Falls of Clyde. Learn about the historic Honolulu Harbor of the past and even now in the present, and the vital role that the shipping industry plays in Hawaii. From a rare Humpback Whale skeleton to Polynesian canoes like the Hokulea and Hawaiiloa, discover more about Hawaii and its history in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, at the Hawaii Maritime Center.