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US Army Museum of Hawaii

2131 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
808 955 9552
As featured in Honolulu for free
Ranked #13 of 172 attractions in Honolulu
4.5 of 5 stars 158 Reviews
Type: Museums, History Museums, Military Museums
Fee: No
Owner description: The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii is housed in historic Battery Randolph on the grounds of Ft. DeRussy in Waikiki. Constructed from 1909 to 1911, this... more » Owner description: The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii is housed in historic Battery Randolph on the grounds of Ft. DeRussy in Waikiki. Constructed from 1909 to 1911, this Coastal Artillery Battery protected Oahu with its two 14-inch disappearing guns. The battery was built so well that it was unable to be torn down in the early 1970's to make way for the military's Hale Koa Hotel. The battery was turned into a museum in 1976 and begins with story of early Hawaiian warfare and covers every major military event in the Pacific theater of operations through Vietnam. The Gallery of Heroes honors Hawaii's soldiers who have received our nation's highest awards: the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. The Museum and the Hawaii Army Society's Museum Store are open from 9am - 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Audio tours are available for rent for a small fee in both English and Japanese. « less
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San Francisco, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Am quite inpressed with the museum and it's free. My kids learn quite a bit of the history, and of course, I learned something that I didn't know before. :)

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Cornwall
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Situate near Outrigger Reef hotel this museum was free - you can hire audio tapes but it isnt necessary. The museum was very interesting and totally free. There is a helecopter on the roof and a couple of tanks outside on the lawn. Small shop inside selling gifts.

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Tumut, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

For a small museum it is very well put together. Informative and shows a local insight to the Hawaiian involvement in Military conflict. Well worth a visit. Free admission.

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Rutherford, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

There were much more information than I anticipated. The displays were very interesting and gave me more insight of Hawaii's role in the wars.

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New York City
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Really interesting. They have artifacts from all of the wars and a great gift shop with really unique items.

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Brooklyn, New York
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It's a very interesting exhibit. Though it could be considered small, by New York standards.

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Santa Clara, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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There is a lot of history packed into this little free museum. I enjoyed reading about the Hawaiian history and my husband enjoyed the Army history. Worth a visit. It took us about 1-2 hrs to go through the whole museum.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The layout of this museum is fabulous. Following the natural progression through the history of our conflicts, the observer has much to learn and enjoy from the exceptional displays and educational initiatives. Don't miss it while in Waikiki!

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Hull England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

this was quite interesting lots of information and artifacts to look at

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Plainfield, Illinois, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

It is amazing the vast information that they have available. Great assortment of weapons, maps, blueprints, uniforms, etc. to see from each different war period. Quite educational.

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