In addition to its displays and exhibits, the Lyman Museum serves the Hilo and island community through a variety of programs, workshops and tours. These educational programs are for children in school groups and may be held at the museum or at the schools. Interpretive tours through the Museum's galleries and the Mission House.
Tours are in English.
Hawaiian language tours may be arranged. Japanese guide booklets are available at no extra charge. Walking tours of historic downtown Hilo, conducted by Museum docents. Covers topics such as island waters and transportation, Hilo as a commercial center, Kalakaua Park as the town center, early religious sites, early education in Hilo, old buildings and descriptions of plants and trees along the route.