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Mokupapapa Discovery Center. Photo: Andy Collins.<\/p><\/div>\n

Many of Hawaii\u2019s treasures are a part of the landscape, in ancient villages and temples. Other pieces of history are displayed in museum collections and exhibits. Here are five museums and cultural centers to visit on the Big Island of Hawaii.<\/p>\n

1. Hulihee Palace, Kona<\/h3>\n

Hulihe\u02bbe Palace was built in 1838 by Gov. John Adams Kuakini for his daughter-in-law Princess Ruth. The Kuakini Room contains many delicate and precious heirlooms from pre-contact and post-contact Hawaii.<\/p>\n

2. Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Imiloa Astronomy Center.<\/p><\/div>\n

The \u02bbImiloa Astronomy Center, an extraordinary facility where the volcano and its telescopes meet indigenous Hawaiian culture and language to \u2014 at last \u2014 articulate the intriguing link between the secrets of the stars and the ancient path of Hawaii\u2019s native culture.<\/p>\n

3. Lyman Museum and Mission House, Hilo<\/h3>\n

The Lyman Museum and Mission House brings Hawaii\u2019s past to life and the family home is now the oldest wooden frame building on the Big Island. More than 26,000 volumes, documents, and historic photos of Hawaii are on display in the museum, which exists solely to tell the story of Hawaii, its islands and its people.<\/p>\n

4. Laupahoehoe Train Museum, Laupahoehoe<\/h3>\n

Laupahoehoe Train Museum and Visitors Center features a handsomely restored railroad employee home, beautifully decorated in early 1900s furnishings.<\/p>\n

5. Mokupapapa Discovery Center<\/h3>\n
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Mokupapapa Discovery Center. Photo: Andy Collins.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mokupapapa Discovery Center is rich with informaitn about one of the last wild places on earth \u2014 the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument which includes the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. It’s a great place to take the family, as there are lots of hands on exhibits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many of Hawaii\u2019s treasures are a part of the landscape, in ancient villages and temples. Other pieces of history are displayed in museum collections and exhibits. Here are five museums and cultural centers to visit on the Big Island of Hawaii. 1. Hulihee Palace, Kona Hulihe\u02bbe Palace was built in 1838 by Gov. 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