Hawaii Loves Barbie Dolls Museum

In Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii it is possible to see the Hawaii Loves Barbie Dolls Museum. This museum is all about Barbie, her friends, and even GI Joe dolls. The museum was started with a private collection from Florence Marton. It is a free museum, but an appointment must be made before one can tour the location. Mrs. Marton loves to show her dolls to the public. She also has transportation to and from one's hotel if one does not have a rental car.

The collection contains 5,000 Barbie dolls and other dolls. Each of the dolls is dressed in various costumes from seven Polynesian nations like Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga. Barbie and Ken change outfits although some of them remain in their original creations. The costumes are handmade by Florence if they are not original costumes as sold. The museum has international, limited, Christmas, porcelain, miniature, and two 6 foot tall Barbie dolls. It is a perfect location to take your daughter to see the largest collection of Barbie dolls. Some of the dolls are the same in the old style swim suit, just with different faces and hair, while others are in different clothing.