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The Lyman Museum houses
two major exhibit galleries (Earth Heritage for natural history and
Island
Heritage for cultural history), the Shipman Gallery of Chinese Art,
a Special Exhibits Gallery, a
gift shop and over 26,000 volumes,
documents and historic photos of Hawai`i. The
Earth Heritage Gallery is the best little
introduction anywhere to Hawai`i before humans, its volcanic origins and
unique ecosystems.
Click on any of the items below for a more detailed
look at the Museum's galleries.
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| The natural history of Hawai`i: flora &
fauna, ecosystems, geological formation of the islands. Seashells,
rocks & minerals of the world. |
The people of Hawai`i: Native Hawaiian history
& culture; history & culture of other immigrant groups (Japanese,
Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Portuguese & others) |
The Shipman
Chinese Art Collection
Art and artifacts of ancient China
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At left:
Hawaiian Kapa bark cloth, Island Heritage Gallery collection |
