Landmark· Oahu· Hawaii
Polynesian Cultural Center
21° 38.3′ N · 157° 55.2′ W
A 42-acre living museum in Laie run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with island villages from Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tahiti and Tonga staffed largely by BYU-Hawaii students, a canoe pageant, luau and the evening show Ha: Breath of Life.
Practical
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie; 808-293-3333 or 1-800-367-7060. Open 12 pm to 9 pm; closed Sundays, Wednesdays (with a few holiday-season exceptions), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Villages 12:15 pm to 5:30 pm; dinner 4:30 pm to 7 pm; Ha show 7:15 pm to 8:35 pm (center website, 2026). Experiences from $49.95; Gateway Buffet package listed at $138.95-157.95 adult; verify current pricing. No landing by sea; reach it by road (Foodland Laie and the Laie Shopping Center are across the highway).
Best for
A full afternoon and evening of Polynesian culture
Season
Year-round; closed Sundays and most Wednesdays