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Maui Ocean Center vs Honolulu Museum of Art
Both Maui Ocean Center and Honolulu Museum of Art are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Maui Ocean Center scores slightly better than Honolulu Museum of Art. Maui Ocean Center is ranked #5 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Maui Ocean Center
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192 Ma'alaea Rd, Hwy 30, Ma'alaea Harbor, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Fodor's
"Feel as though you're walking from the seashore down to the bottom of the reef at this aquarium."
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The Ocean Center's gift shop is one of the best on Maui for artsy souvenirs and toys.
Travel + Leisure
"Kids are mesmerized by the stingrays and fish that swim through the exhibit’s acrylic tunnel; the tiger sharks passing just inches away can excite even the most skeptical teen. "
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Travel + Leisure
"Staring a hammerhead shark in the eye is a good way to forget about the rain. So is watching a turtle breathe or being mesmerized by dancing sea jellies."
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"This marine park is one of Maui’s top attractions and has been called “The Hawaiian Aquarium.” "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The state-of-the-art aquarium puts little ones in the center of a giant fishbowl, where tiger sharks glide past and spotted eagle rays swoop through a 750,000-gallon tank."
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Honolulu Museum of Art
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900 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814
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Fodor's
"The academy is housed in a maze of courtyards, cloistered walkways, and quiet, low-ceilinged spaces... there's an impressive permanent collection."
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Travel + Leisure
"Home to a 60,000-piece collection of art, with an emphasis on Asian works, including Buddhist and Shinto sculptures and Korean ceramics."
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Hosts concerts, lectures, and films
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"Hawaii’s fine arts museum with a collection of 50,000 works."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This world-class museum... is considered one of the finest in the country. Housed in an award-winning Mediterranean-style building."
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U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"In 2011, the Honolulu Academy of Arts joined forces with the Contemporary Museum to create the Honolulu Museum of Art. Together, this museum and its sister property, Spalding House,..."
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