Located in downtown Hilo on the Island of Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Museum was initially founded 30 years ago to fill that void — a hub for education and awareness that contends “no one ...

And it's more expensive than we're able to manage.” While Preller emphasised that the museum—founded in the 1990s by Jeanne Johnston, a survivor of the tsunami that hit the island in 1946 —is “not ...

The struggling Pacific Tsunami Museum is calling for community support to keep its doors open. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on what’s next for this Hilo landmark.

In the same story, Paul Alston, an attorney and trustee with the Olson Trust, said they “received a $25,000 commitment from ...

The Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo, dedicated to preserving stories of survival and educating about tsunami preparedness, is facing financial challenges that threaten its future. The Pacific ...

Students walk towards the tsunami museum during a drill ahead of the ... way to tell anyone," said Laura Kong of the Honolulu-based International Tsunami Information Center.

Earlier this month, the Pacific Tsunami Museum laid off all 10 of its employees and suspended operations. Former staff are now volunteering their time to keep the doors open on a reduced schedule.