Museums
BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL
Foxtrot-5 Pier / Ford Island Pearl Harbor, HI 96818 (Honolulu / West Honolulu Area) Tel. (808) 973-2494 or 1-877-644-4896 Self-guided and guided tours of the world's most famous battleship. Best known for being the site where General Douglas MacArthur and the Allied Forces ended World War II by accepting Japan's unconditional surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Because Ford Island is a naval facility, and access is restricted, all tours begin and end shoreside at the USS Bowfin Memorial. The Memorial is open daily. Admission charge. Photo bishop museum honolulu oahu hawaii kapalama natural history museum honolulu hawaii hawaiian cultural history museum hawaiian planetarium family sundays bishop museum oahu hawaii astronomy oahu hawaii BISHOP MUSEUM 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Kapalama Area) Tel. (808) 847-3511 "The" state museum of natural and cultural history. Facilities include Shop Pacifica, Restaurant, Library, Archives, Planetarium, Pacific Regional Conservation Center, Theatre, Auditorium. Activities include lectures, films, education programs for children and adults, Family Sundays, concerts, field trips and excursions. Admission charge. Call for program/astronomy information. Photo contemporary museum honolulu hawaii hawaiian contemporary art museum sculpture garden contemporary museum of art oahu hawaii guided tours CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM 2411 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 (Honolulu / Makiki Area) Tel. (808) 526-0232 Hawaii's showcase of contemporary art in a natural setting. Beautiful sculpture garden. Guided tours, gallery talks. Cafe. Admission charge. Photo hawaii children's discovery center honolulu hawaii hands-on interactive exhibits for children museum honolulu oahu hawaii HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER 111 Ohe Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Downtown Honolulu) Tel. (808) 524-5437 37,000 sq. ft. of "hands-on" interactive exhibits for children and families to explore and discover things about themselves and the world. A world class center and "an adventure you won't want to miss"! Admission charge. Photo HAWAII HERITAGE CENTER 1040 Smith Street Honolulu, HI 96837 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-2749 Mailing address: P. O. Box 37520, Honolulu, HI 96837 Preserves the history and heritage of the various ethnic groups that have streamed through Chinatown over the years. In addition to collecting and displaying historical exhibits, the Center organizes workshops on cultural traditions, produces oral history video projects and conducts walking tours of Chinatown. Admission charge. Reservations required to visit the Center & for walking tours. hawaii maritime center pier 7 honolulu hawaii honolulu harbor commercial shipping honolulu hawaii the falls of clyde master sailing ship hokulea polynesian voyaging canoe humpback whale skeleton honolulu hawaii maritime history museum honolulu hawaii HAWAII MARITIME CENTER Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 536-6373 Exhibits on the history of Honolulu harbor, commercial shipping, Oceania and Western maritime activities in Hawaii. The "Falls of Clyde" - the world's last fully-rigged, four masted sailing ship afloat built in 1878. The "Hokulea", a Polynesian voyaging canoe; and a humpback whale skeleton. Admission charge. Photo hawaii plantation village waipahu honolulu hawaii ethnic villages hawaiian villages guided tours hawaii plantation village oahu hawaii HAWAII PLANTATION VILLAGE 94-695 Waipahu Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 677-0110 A journey into the past - eight ethnic villages present the lifestyle of Hawaii's 400,000 immigrant plantation workers. Picnicking, tours. Admission charge. Photo hawaii state art museum capitol district building honolulu hawaii historic art honolulu hawaii art collection in hawaii hawaiian culture hawaiian contributions to the arts HAWAII STATE ART MUSEUM No. 1 Capitol District Building 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 586-0900 The Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) offers an exciting visual essay of Hawaii's history, cultural identity and current affairs. Free year-round, HiSAM is an open door to the State's vast art collection welcoming the people of Hawaii and visitors who wish to learn more about Hawaii's unique culture and contribution to the arts. Photo HAWAIIAN ETHNIC ART MUSEUM 59-254 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI 96712 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 638-7841 Indigenous art; Maui Loa rock image collection. Located at Sunset Beach. Free admission. hawaiian railway society ewa oahu hawaii free museum authentic hawaiian railroads railroad equipment hawaiian artifacts train rides in hawaii HAWAIIAN RAILWAY SOCIETY 91-1001 Renton Road Ewa, HI 96706 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 681-5461 Free museum of authentic Hawaiian railroad equipment and artifacts. Thirteen mile train rides (90 minutes) every Sunday - charge for ride. Photo hawaii's top attraction laie hawaii polynesian cultural center hawaiian polynesian villages north shore of oahu hawaii HAWAII'S TOP ATTRACTION 55-370 Kamehameha Highway Laie, Hawaii (HI) 96762 Toll-free (800) 367-7060 Email: [email protected] The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of the top attractions in Hawaii and features unique Polynesian villages and activities. Located on the North Shore of Oahu, the Polynesian Cultural Center is a must see attraction in Hawaii for first time visitors. Photo honolulu academy of arts honolulu hawaii hawaii's largest art museum asian and western art ancient hawaiian art on display modern hawaiian art guided tours hawaiian art educational programs hawaiian art classes for childern and adults HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS 900 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 532-8701 Hawaii's largest art museum - a unique collection of Asian and western art from ancient times to present. Guided tours, lectures, films, gallery talks, concerts, dance recitals, arts festivals, education programs and art classes for children and adults, garden cafe. Call for calendar of events. Photo iolani palace state monument honolulu hawaii guided tours of the iolani palace state monument hawaii's capitol until 1969 hawaaian royal palace IOLANI PALACE STATE MONUMENT 364 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Downtown Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 538-1471 The only royal palace in the United States - served as Hawaii's capitol until 1969. Guided tours of palace. Free admission to grounds; charge for tours. Photo |
JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAII 2454 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / Moiliili Area) Tel. (808) 945-7633 Historical gallery of early Japanese immigrant artifacts. Admission charge. Photo judiciary history center aliiolani hale honolulu hawaii downtown honolulu hawaii museums historic court building aliiolani hale hawaii's legal heritage kapu kanawai government law museums honolulu hawaii JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER Aliiolani Hale 417 S. King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Downtown Honolulu) Tel. (808) 539-4999 Located in the historic court building Aliiolani Hale. Exhibits portraying the dynamic story of Hawaii's legal heritage, from Kapu and Kanawai (laws) to the western legal system. Visitors also learn about the dramatic history of the 1874 building, designed originally as a palace but modified to become Hawaii's first governmental structure. Photo LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM Honolulu Police Department 801 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 529-3111 Houses a wide variety of items relating to the history of the Honolulu Police Department. Exhibits include material on detective Chang Apana - the real Charlie Chan. lucoral museum honolulu hawaii honolulu hawaii waikiki museums oahu hawaii corals pearls gemstones fossils free admission free museum tours LUCORAL MUSEUM 2414 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 922-1999 Corals, pearls, gemstones and fossils from around the world. Free admission. Tours available. Photo mission houses museum honolulu downtown honolulu museums museum tours honolulu hawaii replica ramaga printing press visitor center guided tours museums honolulu hawaii exhibitions downtown honolulu hawaii printing demonstrations honolulu hawaii craft fairs honolulu hawaii MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM 553 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 531-0481 The 1820 headquarters of American Protestant missionaries. Three restored and furnished historic houses with 19th-century artifacts, and a working replica of a Ramage printing press. Activities include visitor center, guided tours, exhibits, printing demonstrations, craft fairs. Admission charge. Photo north shore surf and cltural museum oahu hawaii north shore oahu hawaii museum antique surfboards old hawaiian bottles vintage hawaiian surf apparel surfing movies north shore oahu museums on the north shore of hawaii NORTH SHORE SURF AND CULTURAL MUSEUM North Shore Market Place Haleiwa, HI 96712 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 637-8888 Mailing address: P. O. Box 754, Waialua, HI 96791 History of surfing on the North Shore. Collection of old and antique surfboards plus old Hawaiian bottles, vintage Hawaiian surf apparel and other interesting Hawaiiana. Surf movies are shown all day long. Photo queen emma's summer palace honolulu hawaii former summer home of queen emma king kamehameha the 4th hawaiian artifacts hawaiian quilts arts and crafts demos arts & crafts classes guided tours emmas summer palace honolulu hawaii QUEEN EMMA'S SUMMER PALACE 2913 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96817 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 595-3167 Former summer home of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV. Built in 1874, the royal summer home has been restored to its original Hawaiian-Victorian setting. Hawaiian artifacts; Hawaiian quilts; special exhibits; arts and crafts demonstrations and classes; Hawaiian quilting and Hawaiian language classes; guided tours. Admission charge. Photo QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER HISTORICAL ROOM 1301 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 (Downtown Honolulu) Tel. (808) 547-4397 Exhibits include the medical history of Hawaii, early Hawaiian medicine, the history of Hawaii's hospitals, and the history of various medical specialties. Photographs, medical instruments, medical records and documents are displayed. Guided tours. tropic lighting museum carter hall schofield barracks oahu hawaii history of schofield barracks oahu hawaii hawaiian artifacts hawaiian ancient photographs oahu hawaii TROPIC LIGHTNING MUSEUM Carter Hall, Bldg. 361, SB Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 655-0438 History of Schofield Barracks and the "Tropic Lightning" Division - Hawaii's own. Artifacts; photographs; archival material. Free admission. Photo U.S. ARMY MUSEUM OF HAWAII Fort DeRussy Kalia Road Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 955-9552 The story of the U.S. Army in Hawaii and the Pacific. Free admission. uss arizona memorial place pearl harbor oahu hawaii national shrine japanese attack on pearl harbor december 7th 1941 USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL 1 Arizona Memorial Place Pearl Harbor, HI 96818 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 422-0561 A national shrine to honor those who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Call for free tour information or visit their site. Photo uss bowfin submarine and park arizona memorial drive pearl harbor self guided tour historic ww2 submarine museum outdoor exhibits museums oahu USS BOWFIN SUBMARINE & PARK 11 Arizona Memorial Drive Pearl Harbor, HI 96818 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 423-1341 Self-guided tour through a historic WWII submarine; museum; hands-on outdoor exhibits. Admission charge. Photo washington place honolulu hawaii queen liliuokalani residence of the governor of hawaii hawaiian history tours free tours oahu hawaii WASHINGTON PLACE 320 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 586-0248 Built in 1847, Washington Place was the home of Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, and has served as the official residence of the Governor of Hawaii. It is now a museum for people who wish to learn more about Hawaii's history. Tours are free. Reservations needed |
Galleries
FINE ART ASSOCIATES AT THE ARTLOFT
1020 Auahi Street, Bldg. 4 Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 591-2489 All styles of artwork from traditional to contemporary in all media with particular focus on Hawaii based artists. Open Monday through Friday. GALERIE LASSEN Outrigger Waikiki Hotel 2335 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 923-8088 One of the world's premier environmental artists - Christian Riese Lassen. ISLAND ART GALLERY 1365 Nuuanu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 528-4232 A large selection of artwork. Also provide custom framework. KIM TAYLOR REECE GALLERY 53-866 Kamehameha Highway Hauula, HI 96717 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-2000 One of Hawaii's premier photographers of hula and Hawaiiana. LOUIS POHL GALLERY 1111 Nuuanu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-1812 Exhibits by local Hawaiian artists. Exhibits begin the 1st Friday of each month and last for the month. NATURALLY HAWAIIAN GALLERY 41-1025 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, HI 96795 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 259-5354 Featuring the work of Hawaii's renowned wildlife artist, Patrick Ching. NOHEA GALLERY Ward Warehouse 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 596-0074 Island art and mastercrafts. . |
PEGGE HOPPER GALLERY
1164 Nuuanu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 524-1160 One of Hawaii's premier artists RAMSAY MUSEUM 1128 Smith Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 537-2787 Asian garden and 5000 sq. ft. of gallery space featuring Ramsay's artwork. ROBYN BUNTIN OF HONOLULU 848 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 523-5913 Exquisite collection of oriental art objects. TENNENT ART FOUNDATION GALLERY 203 Prospect Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 531-1987 A large collection of the work of the late Madge Tennent - one of Hawaii's most beloved painters of native Hawaiian women - in all their nobility. Guided tours, lectures. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ART GALLERY Department of Art University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI 96822 (Honolulu / Manoa Area) Tel. (808) 956-6888 Historical and contemporary art, including works by students and faculty of the Department of Art. Guided tours, lectures, films, gallery talks, arts festivals. Free admission. WYLAND GALLERIES HAWAII 2155 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 924-1322 Oceans of art - featuring the work of Wyland and other marine artists. |