Lyman House Memorial Museum
Museum Historic missionary home museum in Hilo preserving heritage
Historic house museum in Hilo preserving missionary-era artifacts, botanical specimens and regional history. Visitors tour period rooms, gardens and exhibits on plantation-era life and Hawaiian history.
Lyman House Memorial Museum is a museum complex in Hilo on the island of Hawaii that preserves a 19th-century missionary residence alongside museum exhibits on local history and culture. The Mission House on the site dates to the early 19th century and is presented with period furnishings to illustrate missionary-era domestic life.
The museum displays collections of Hawaiian cultural objects, natural-history specimens, and missionary-era materials, and offers educational programming about both local history and cultural practices. The site is managed to preserve the historic house and to provide interpretive context for visitors.
The complex is located in Hilo, within the island’s main town area, and is accessible from downtown Hilo and nearby roads.
- Mission house: Includes a 19th-century missionary-era house, preserved with period furnishings and exhibits on early missionary life in Hilo.
- Visitor information: Part of a museum complex that interprets local history and Hawaiian cultural objects; confirm hours before visiting as schedules can vary seasonally.
How to Get to Lyman House Memorial Museum #
The museum sits in central Hilo, a short walk from downtown shops and Hilo Bay. From Hilo International Airport it’s a 10-15 minute drive via Highway 11 and Banyan Drive; local buses serve Hilo town and stops nearby.
Tips for Visiting Lyman House Memorial Museum #
- Visit the Mission House when staff are present for the best interpretation of missionary-era objects and plantation archives.
- Combine a visit with nearby Hilo attractions - the Pacific and the town's food stalls are minutes away.
- Check seasonal schedules for special lectures or rotating exhibits about 19th-century Big Island life.
Best Time to Visit Lyman House Memorial Museum #
Lyman House and the museum are visitable year-round; dry season offers easier walking between buildings and gardens.
Weather & Climate near Lyman House Memorial Museum #
Lyman House Memorial Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 17°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2550 mm/year), wettest in March.
January
January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Heavy rain (224 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Heavy rain (224 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (297 mm) and breezy conditions.
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April
April is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (267 mm) and breezy conditions.
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May
May is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and breezy conditions.
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July
July is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (258 mm) and breezy conditions.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (210 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Heavy rain (287 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (293 mm).
