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Located
at Pier 7, on historic Honolulu Harbor, the Hawaii Maritime Center allows
visitors to learn more about Hawaii's maritime history. From its discovery
by Polynesian navigators more than 1500 years ago, to contact with Western
cultures, through to whaling and the present day, fun and educational
exhibits and programs allow visitors a look back at the heritage of Hawai'i
on the high seas. Also, visit the Falls of Clyde, the world's only surviving
four-masted full-rigged ship. Built in 1878, the Falls of Clyde is the
first and possibly the only vessel of its type to ever fly the Hawaiian
flag, as she served Hawai'i as the largest ship in the sugar trade. Designated
as a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the Falls of Clyde is one of
the finest and best-preserved museum ships.
See
over 150 Years of Waterfront Reporting with a unique exhibit produced
by The Honolulu Advertiser and the Hawaii Maritime Center. This permanent
exhibit covers news reporting on Hawai'i's waterfront from ancient times
to present day. Arranged in time periods reflecting development of communications
technology, this exhibit emphasizes the importance of the waterfront to
the citizens of Hawai'i, as a major lifeline of activity with the arrival
and departure of ships.
Through Navigating Change: The Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands, an immersive, interactive exhibit and educational program developed
by Bishop Museum in collaboration with the Polynesian Voyaging Society
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visitors are asked to develop
an appreciation for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a precious ecological
region in need of protection. Visitors engage in a simulated biological
and ecological research project using a replica of a modern Research Vessel,
atoll and a canoe vessel docked outside. Through this exhibit, visitors
are encouraged to change their attitudes and behaviors, encouraging better
care of natural resources, and to embrace the values of conservation of
natural resources and protection of endangered species
Self-guided and audio tours are offered of the
exhibits, allowing you to discover more about Hawai'i's unique connection
to the ocean.
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