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Honolulu Museum of Art
Located within the Waikiki & Honolulu Region on Oahu
Oahu Art Museum
Waikiki & Honolulu Sight
The Honolulu Museum of Art is a collection of stunning cultural pieces developed by local artists and expressive of the island’s deep, rich culture. As a collection, the museum includes Hokusai, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, and Warhol, as well as traditional Asian and Hawaiian art.
The Honolulu Museum of Art was chartered in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke and opened to the public in 1927. Anna lived on the island for years and developed a deep passion for art from an early age. The museum first began as Anna’s home collection with her husband Charles Cooke, but it soon began to outgrow their home, leading them to come up with another solution that led them to found the museum that so many visitors and locals treasure.
The museum quickly grew to be one of the United States’ most well-known museums and certainly the most famous in all of Hawaii. Unassuming from the outside, the museum itself offers far more than the main gallery; explore the rich artistic expressions, then meander through the education wing, a gift shop, care, and even a theater. There’s even a studio for workshops and classes.
The museum itself is located in Honolulu, which is on the southeastern quarter of the island of Oahu. To get to the Honolulu Museum of Art, head south on I-H 1 E, then take I-H-201 east and then I-H-1 east to Kinau Street in Honolulu. After a few minutes, take exit 22 from I-H-1 east.
General admission is $20 for adults (free for ages 18 and under and Hawaii residents on the 3rd Sunday of each month). The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays). If you’re planning a trip to Oahu, be sure to make a stop to this museum, the largest art museum in the state!
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Trades are breezy right now with scattered showers on the windward side and mountains; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Tomorrow stays breezy with the same pattern.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is still uncertain. If it comes closer, expect heavier rain over a longer stretch; if it stays farther out, impacts will be shorter and lighter. Winds will increase late this week, with potential gusts over 70 miles per hour on the highest summits.
Plan your leeward beach time and snorkeling for today through Tuesday. Save summit drives and offshore water sports for after Saturday, and check updates daily as this develops.
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Trade winds are pushing across Maui right now and staying breezy through tomorrow. Windward slopes and peaks will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. Rough seas mean a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain. Late this week, winds will increase across Maui, with summit gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Haleakala. The Big Island—especially Hilo and Puna—faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding if the storm tracks close.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work best today through Tuesday. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are kicking today with moderate wind and rough seas. Windward slopes will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain, but the Big Island faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding, especially in the Hilo and Puna areas. Summit winds could exceed 70 mph late in the week. Check forecasts daily as the situation develops.
Leeward snorkeling and beach time work well through Tuesday. Save summit drives and windward hikes for today or tomorrow, and avoid offshore water sports and high elevations Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are steady now with scattered showers on the windward side and ridges; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Through Tuesday it stays breezy with rough seas around Maui and the Big Island, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is uncertain. Winds will increase across the eastern islands late this week, with potential for summit gusts over 70 mph on Maui and the Big Island if the storm intensifies.
Get your beach and snorkel time in today and tomorrow on the leeward coast. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday as conditions deteriorate. The track could shift significantly—check updates daily.
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