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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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Mostly dry and breezy across Oʻahu today through Monday, with northeast winds holding steady and only light showers popping up on windward slopes. Leeward and resort areas stay dry.
Late Tuesday the pattern shifts. Winds drop and turn southerly, and tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday—heavy rain will hit the islands, with potential flash flood conditions. Timing and intensity are still uncertain, but plan on wet weather. Ocean conditions will be choppy and elevated through Monday, then gradually ease midweek.
Hit the leeward beaches and snorkel sites Monday and Tuesday. Save indoor plans for Wednesday through Friday.
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Steady northeast winds and mostly dry skies today through Monday. Light showers may pop up on windward slopes and in the mountains, but leeward and resort areas stay mostly dry.
Late Tuesday the pattern shifts. Winds drop and turn southerly, then deep tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rain is likely statewide from late Wednesday onward, with potential flash flood conditions—timing and intensity are still uncertain. Ocean conditions are rough and choppy through Monday on windward shores due to strong winds, then gradually ease mid-week. A slightly larger northwest swell peaks Wednesday, and a west swell from a distant typhoon may bring moderate surf to west-facing Big Island shores by Thursday.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work well Monday and Tuesday. Save indoor plans for Wednesday through Friday.
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Steady northeast winds and mostly dry skies today through Monday, with only light showers scattered across windward slopes and the mountains. Leeward and resort areas stay dry. Ocean conditions are rough and choppy—a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday evening.
Late Tuesday brings a shift. Winds drop and turn southerly, and tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday. Plan for heavy rain and potential flash flooding from late Wednesday onward. Timing and intensity are still uncertain. Surf will ease mid-week, though a northwest swell peaks Wednesday and a distant typhoon may send moderate west swell to west-facing shores by Thursday.
Leeward beaches are your play Monday and Tuesday. Plan indoor activities starting Wednesday when the rain arrives.
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Steady northeast winds are pushing cool, dry air across Kauaʻi right now. Light showers will pop up mainly on windward slopes and mountains through Monday, but leeward and resort areas stay mostly dry.
A pattern shift arrives late Tuesday. Winds will drop and turn southerly, and deep tropical moisture will move in Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rain is likely statewide from late Wednesday onward, with potential flash flood conditions—timing and intensity details are still uncertain. Surf will be choppy and elevated through Monday due to strong winds, then gradually ease mid-week before a slightly larger northwest swell peaks Wednesday.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling are best Monday and Tuesday. Plan indoor activities for Wednesday through Friday.
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