Damien Museum

Damien Museum is located at 130 Ohua Avenue in Waikiki, Hawaii. It is a small museum behind the St. Augustine's Church. One of the attractions of this location is the archives, which shows the life of Father Damien who was devoted to helping those suffering from Hansen's Disease, better known as leprosy. He isolated the Kalaupapa Settlement which was affected by leprosy. The isolation occurred on the island of Molokai. There is a 20 minute video that depicts the history of the settlement which is run at the museum.

The museum is open from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. On Saturday it is open 9am to 12pm. It is always closed on Sunday's. Admission is free. There is metered parking on the street near the church, but no actual parking at the museum. There are plenty of signs to direct guests to the museum.

The church itself faces the ocean on Kalakau Avenue and Ohua Street. To get to the museum one must go behind and to the left of the church. Staff members are on hand to answer questions about Father Damien's life and help with the Kalaupapa Settlement. From the church and museum it is possible to visit the beach and other area attractions.