Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo , Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1 , 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23 , 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island , especially Hilo . The museum also has a mission to educate people in general about tsunamis , including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . It is located at 130 Kamehameha Avenue , Hilo , coordinates
1946 Pacific tsunami
1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake
Pacific Tsunami Museum