Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu Museum of Art

The Honolulu Museum of Art (formerly the Honolulu Academy of Arts) is the largest of its kind in the state, and was founded in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke.

The museum has one of the largest single collections of Asian and Pan-Pacific art in the United States, and since its official opening on April 8, 1927, its collections have grown to more than 50,000 works of art.

It presents international caliber special exhibitions and features a collection that includes Hokusai, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso and Warhol, as well as traditional Asian and Hawaiian art. Other collections include the James A. Michener collection of ukiyo-e prints and the Hawaiian art collection, which chronicles the history of art in Hawaiʻi.

Location

900 S Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii
USA

Getting There

The best way to get there is by car, taxi or ride-sharing services. Paid parking is available at the museum.

If you prefer to use public transportation, you can take TheBus, which is the local bus system in Honolulu. The museum is located near several bus stops, including South Beretania Street + Ward Avenue and South Beretania Street + Victoria Street. You can use Google Maps or the official website of TheBus to plan your route and check the schedule.

There are also several tour companies that offer transportation to the museum as part of their tour packages.

Nearby Airports

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