Honolulu Museum of Art, Art museum in Honolulu, United States
The Honolulu Museum of Art houses more than 55,000 artworks across multiple galleries, showing Asian, European, and American collections in a Mediterranean Revival building. The spaces spread across 30 gallery rooms with paintings, textiles, ceramics, and decorative objects from different eras.
Anna Rice Cooke founded the institution in 1922 and opened it in 1927 to present art from different cultures that shaped the heritage of the islands. The structure was built following a design by Bertram Goodhue and later expanded through several additions, including a pavilion for contemporary works.
The Asian wing displays Buddhist sculptures from several centuries alongside paintings from the Ming dynasty. Visitors can walk through six interior courtyards planted with tropical greenery between the exhibition rooms, experiencing the Mediterranean-style architecture.
The institution opens Wednesday through Sunday and offers free entry for members and children under 18. Guided walks take place during opening hours, and a courtyard café serves food between gallery visits.
The collection includes Hawaiian quilts from the 19th century that combine traditional patterns with Western sewing techniques. The garden in front of the building displays native plants that carry symbolic meaning in Hawaiian culture.
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