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Tsunami Museum Experience... - Genxor - 09-03-2007
We ventured to the Tsunami Museum this past week to see what it featured.
There were a group of five visitors walking in front of us, and they were unsure ( as were we) which door to go in. The confusing part comes due to the side entrance/exit appears more visitor friendly than the bayfront entrance.
We all make it inside,to stand around and look at each other. No greeting, nada. A lady walks up, stands behind the desk, the visitors ask if it is free ( they had been told at another store downtown that it was). The museum rep. said no, so the visitors walked,not wanting to spend the $7 person.
We finally pay, are led to the "vault" to view a film.
The interviews involving the Tsunami survivors were extremely interesting, especially the school teacher from Laupahoehoe. We just werent quite sure why the film seemed more geared to locals, in explaining "what to do in a tsunami"- good info. but not sure how it fits into an historical account.
The film ends, no museum rep. anywhere to be found. We get up ,turn on the lights so we and other folks can see to get out. Everyone heads out into the museum , more confusion.
There is a great deal of info, pics, etc displayed, but there is no oganization.Items are scattered about in such a fashion, you really have no idea where to go, what to do, just a hodge podge in every square inch. We and the visitors just mill around as one museum rep.is on the phone discussing what items to have at an upcoming party, and the other rep. reading.
The visitors leave, we leave shortly thereafter.
Overall we felt it was pretty poor experience. No customer service and a lack of respect from the museum reps. for the tsunami victims and their families.
Greg
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - JerryCarr - 09-03-2007
I had a similar experience after being told how great it was by someone. At least I got my Kama'aina discount and didn't have to pay full price. The lack of organization in the exhibits was noteworthy, and the floor plan is a mess. While the filmed accounts of survivors were good, they were relatively few. I really hope that someone has more of these folks' stories preserved somewhere because what is shown at the museum is minimal IMHO. Overall, I was disappointed.
Cheers,
Jerry
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - Greg - 09-03-2007
Regarding tsunami's; I like the sign in the lobby of Uncle Billy's on Banyon drive: " In case of Tsunami: 1.Remain calm, 2. Pay hotel bill, 3. Run like hell..."
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - Kelena - 09-03-2007
The Weather Channel periodically runs a feature on tsunamis which includes a discussion of the Hilo tsunami. It includes an interview with local tsunami survivor, Yoshi, who lives in Hawaiian Paradise Park. He is very charming and has an interesting and miraculous story to tell. He is walking down the street when he sees and then is swept up by the water. As he is floating along, he sees a surfboard drifting by. He recognizes it as belonging to his brother. He gets on the surfboard and is carried to a house. He dismounts and is greeted by his mother, who sought refuge in the house. His entire family survived.
That'll be two bucks.
Edited by - glen on 09/03/2007 16:15:25
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - mella l - 09-03-2007
HAHAHAHAHA Glen that feels like a like a good deal, only two bucks? Hey what about the Kama'aina rate!
Uncle Billy's advice free? hummmmmm
mella l
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - David M - 09-03-2007
Sorry to hear of your disappointing experience, Gregg.
May I suggest you email your account to the museum? http://www.tsunami.org/ tsunami@tsunami.org
I have not been there in a few years, but had a very different, somewhat emotional experience.
To many, especially in the Laupahoehoe area, the tsunami of 1946 is still a very personal event, not something that has passed into history. Just 2 weeks ago, I heard the story of an acquaintance who lost several siblings, something he never talks about, in part because he ran toward safety, his siblings the other direction. Their names are on the plague at the park.
Every April, there is a remembrance service - open to public.
David
Ninole Resident
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - Guest - 05-11-2009
I posted an interesting piece from a man who passed away last year on my blog of his recounts of the 1946 Hilo Tsunami.
http://damontucker.com/2009/05/11/remembering-the-hilo-tsunami-of-1946/
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RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - lquade - 05-12-2009
yes, it had been free for years and years over in the park, you could wander at your leisure and enjoy the big prints in good light. then someone decided they could make some money but forgot when people were paying they would want some sort of service, other than serve yourself. too bad
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - PaulW - 05-12-2009
Isn't it usually the case that you have to find your own way around a museum, and aren't those guides unpaid volunteers?
I did find it strange that it took the museum about 4 years before they paid any attention to the 2004 tsunami.
RE: Tsunami Museum Experience... - ArtM - 05-12-2009
The museum personnel are indeed volunteers. One ex-volunteer is my co-worker's father.
That's really no excuse, though. Many museums are run mostly by volunteers and they're much more professional than what you experienced.
Art