The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo. The museum also has a mission to educate people in general about tsunamis, including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquak…
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo. The museum also has a mission to educate people in general about tsunamis, including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It is located at 130 Kamehameha Avenue, at the intersection of Kamehameha and Kalakaua in downtown Hilo.
Established: 31 August 1994
Location: 130 Kamehameha Avenue · Hilo, Hawaii
Architect: Charles W. Dickey
Former name: Hilo Tsunami Museum
Visitors: more than 20,000/yr
Founder: Jeanne Branch Johnston · Dr. Walter Dudley
Executive director: Donna Saiki (1994–2013) · Marlene Murray (2013-2022 · Cindi Preller (2022+)
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