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Visitors to Maui are encouraged to check out the history-oriented Whalers Village Museum, which examine Lahaina's whaling era (1825-1860) This is one of the most popular Maui attractions for history buffs thanks to the hundreds of artifacts, photo murals and interpretive graphics it contains.
On of the most interesting exhibits is the he carefully recreated forecastle of a whaling ship, which shows visitors the cramped quarters where 25 men lived for the duration of their long hazardous voyages. Other exhibits include many authentic ornaments and utensils made from whale ivory and bone, and one of the largest scale models of a whaling ship in the world.
The Whalers Village Museum also features an astonishing collection of authentic 19th century scrimshaw. These pictures were expertly carved on whale teeth and bone then rubbed with ink to bring out the design. Admission to this excellent Hawaii museum is free to the public. |
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