Join us for a family-friendly Celebration at the Pacific Tsunami Museum to welcome the 2024 Lunar New year, or Chinese New Year, on February 10, 2024. Chinese New Year is the year of the Wooden Dragon. This event is perfect for all ages, and it's an excellent opportunity to learn more about and celebrate Chinese...
The 36th Annual Young At Art Juried Exhibition 2024 Saturday, March 2, 2024 - 10:00am to Friday, March 29, 2024 - 4:00pm Sponsored by East Hawaii Cultural Center and the Hawai‘i District Department of Education The Young at Art annual juried exhibition celebrates National Youth Art Month by recognizing the excellence, creativity and originality of...
On March 2nd, from 10am to 4pm, we’re thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required). 👨👩👧👦 Calling all parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles! If you’re with the kids this weekend and looking for an engaging activity during this weekend, we’ve got you covered. Dive into a day of fun and learning at the...
THE PANEL EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 2/27/24 Mahalo for Understanding - PTM Team There will still be free entry to kamaaina and Kanoa Wong music at Noon On March 2, from 10am to 4pm, we’re thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required) for our normal museum hours. 11am -...
Join East Hawai‘i Cultural Center, Hawai‘i Science and Technology Museum, Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, and Pacific Tsunami Museum for a family-friendly Art Walk in celebration of Youth Art Month and the 36th Annual Young At Art Exhibition. Come down to the Museum Square on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00am-2:00pm for free art activities, discounts, giveaways and...
Free Admission to all Japanese Citizens and families that were impacted by the Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2024 More Details are to be added as announced
Free Admission to all Alaska residents and families to honor those that were impacted by the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and Tsunami on March 27, 2024. Please More Details are to be added as announced
Join us for our 30th Anniversary Tsunami Talk Series, where we will commemorate three decades of educating and raising awareness about tsunami preparedness and resilience here at the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Cindi Preller will kick off this special series by delving into the science and the historical significance of the 1964 Good Friday Great Alaska...
. The Pacific Tsunami Museum will be CLOSED on Sunday, March 31, 2024 also known as Easter Sunday
Celebrate Tsunami Awareness Month at the Pacific Tsunami Museum Upcoming Events Monday, April 1st - Free Public Talk by Dr. Walt Dudley at Pahoa Public Library. Talk topic will be the 1946 April Fools Day Tsunami. Saturday, April 6th - Book signing appearance by Tammy Yee, illustrator of Tsunami Quilt book and the...
In honor of Tsunami Awareness Month, the Pahoa Public Library will be hosting a free public talk by Dr. Walt Dudley from the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo. Talk topic will be the 1946 April Fools Day Tsunami, Let Us Not Forget Hawaii's Most Deadly Natural Hazard. This talk is part of the Pacific Tsunami...
April is Tsunami Awareness Month! On April 6th from 9am to 4pm, we’re thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required). Tammy Yee (Children's book author, illustrator, and origami / paper model designer) has worked on more than 40 books. She grew up in Hilo, Hawaii, where she explored tide pools, swam in streams,...
Tsunami Talk: Once in a lifetime Presentation by Dr. Alison Thompson. Dr. Alison Thompson, a dedicated humanitarian, has received prestigious awards such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award and the “Woman of Peace” award. She served as a first responder during the 9/11 attacks in NYC and founded the non-profit Third Wave Volunteers...
Every Sunday from 10am - 12pm- Photo Scanning Days Help us digitize local history! Bring in your photos taken in tsunami associated areas (Hilo, Waiakea, etc) (people, events, landmarks, holidays, and more) and let us scan it for our digital collection. We’ll give you back the original and your image will become a part of...
All are invited to the Pacific Tsunami Museum for our Last Event for Tsunami Awareness Month. Early Open at 9:30am with plenty of parking on the side of Kress Theater and down Bayfront. Education Program: 9:45am : Signs of the Tsunami, presented by Cindi Preller. Audience Recommendation : Grade 3 and up 10:45am: Signs of...
Members of the Pacific Tsunami Museum Team will be here!
Free Entry to all Kama'aina Residents Live Music from Kanoa Wong from 12-1\ More details TBA
Join the Pacific Tsunami Museum in commemoration of the 1960 Hilo Tsunami. The Museum will be having a special screening of PBS Documentation Shinmachi: Stronger than a Tsunami Film and having a post film presentation and discussion with the topic "What Happened to the Shinmachi Area in Hilo post-tsunami?" by both Dr. Walt Dudley and...
Saturday, June 1st, Disaster Prep Fair Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and Butler Building, 799 Piilani Street Hilo HI 96720, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This fair is to raise community awareness about disaster preparedness, emergency response, and community resilience. Learn about the hazards in your area, what you are most susceptible to, and how you can...
June 1st is World Reef Awareness Day! From 10am to 4pm, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required), a free special keiki activity, and live music. Make-n-take Clay Pieces of the Reef. Keiki will get the chance to learn about different parts of the reef, and how a...
The Downtown Hilo Museum Square Presents World Oceans Day 2024 Saturday, June 8th in Kalākaua Park, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Join the Downtown Hilo Museum Square (East Hawai‘i Cultural Center, Hawai‘i Science and Technology Museum, Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, and Pacific Tsunami Museum) for our 3rd annual World Ocean Day event. This is a free family-friendly...
Join the Pacific Tsunami Museum for an exclusive premiere of CNN's Violent Earth, Episode 3: Tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Museum assisted with this production and is excited to show off the end result! After the episode, stay to talk story with Tsunami Experts and Museum Staff. If you RSVP ahead of time, this event...
Join us for an unforgettable evening of LGBTQ+ performances and celebration on Saturday June 29th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Sign up today to be a part of our open mic night featuring poets, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, storytellers, drag performers, and performance artists. Crowd Favorites will receive a...
From 10am to 4pm, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is thrilled to offer FREE admission for Kama’āina (ID required), a free special keiki activity, and live music. Break a Rock! Keiki will get the chance to learn about the geology of Hawaii's islands and how geological activities such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions can cause a...
Join us for an exciting day of storytelling, hero tales, and interactive activities at the Pacific Tsunami Museum! This event is put on in collaboration with the National Weather Service, County of Hawaiʻi Water Safety, Hawai'i County Civil Defense, and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency To manage capacity, entire museum visit (including the reading session)...
